Do you guys flush your engines?.

[mushman]

I leave my boat in its slip all season, and I have an older engine without a quick connect so I never flush it out, but I've seen what salt water did to my thermostats when I removed them so I know it would be a good idea to do it.
Is there any way to flush an older Evinrude while it sits in the water?.
Have any of you tried muffs while in the water?.I've never seen anyone do this, but I guess it could be done.

My boat has usually had a slip for the season and I would never leave my boat without flushing the motor. After every, and I mean every salt water adventure I at minimum hose down (usually wash) the hull, but ALWAYS run fresh water throught the motor. Even if it means breakin out the ear muffs on older motors I would do it.
One of the nice things about visiting fresh water on vacations, like Lake George, use tie up, hop off and continue to drink.

JJBroc

[mushman]

So JJ you attach the muffs then lower em under the water I guess,right?.
I know that it should be done I just havn't.
Maybe I'll give it a try and see how it goes.

[bcmarinamanager]

nope, I almost never flush mine. If I know I am not going to be using it for more than a month I'll do it. Other than that I never flush it. There isn't anything but two thermostats that receive salt water contact, so even if you do flush it, you'll have to run the engine for at least 10-15 minutes to get it warm enough for the thermostats to open up for the fresh water to do any good. Even the sales manager at Crocker's Marine (the local Grady WHITE DEALER) says the same thing. But i guess if it makes you feel better than go for it.

[mushman]

I've never done it either, but I've seen many posts saying it is a good idea to do, to stop crud from building up in the water passages, and others who say they've never done it too.

[bradford]

Flush mine every time. If you do it as soon as you get back to the dock the stats will still be opened up. I still flush mine for about 10 minutes.

Saltwater will rust tupperware.