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First flush

Lou pizarro

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Ready for my first flush on my 2016 242 Limited S E series. I was wondering, boat is on a lift, will the water coming out drain out the side or the back? I was thinking of flushing with fresh water for 4 minuted then Salt Terminator for 4 minutes. Thoughts?
 

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Lou: I am assuming you are in salt water ?

I do 3-5 minutes and mix in between to make sure its all been flushed.....

Fill in your location....

You will see water coming out of the back...when flushing
 

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There are two ports on the starboard side that will stream water when you are flushing. One is for port engine and the other is stbd. Water will come out of the nozzles but you cant see it from the cockpit. I use salt terminator also and like it. Make sure to start engine before turning on the water and shut water for 30 sec. before shutting engine down.
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Lou pizarro

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Thanks Chess. I saw a post somewhere where they said there would be a little smoke sometimes. Does this sound right? Engine only has 10 hours on it.
 

Lou pizarro

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Thanks Coheeba. I read that most solution tanks are junk. A guy at the dealer said use a sump pump in a 5 gallon bucket. 20 ounces Salt Terminator with 5 gallons water. Thoughts?
 

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Thanks Chess. I saw a post somewhere where they said there would be a little smoke sometimes. Does this sound right? Engine only has 10 hours on it.
Yes... and dont worry about it :) You will be fine..
 

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Flush with fresh water for about 5 minutes. Why waste the expensive salt-away product, because if you keep running water through, you are washing the product out, once the little dispenser cup goes clear. You don't need a sump pump, the dispense cup works fine. So, flush the hell out of it with fresh water. Then, for the final 2 minutes switch to the salt away product, and run it briefly. This way, the product is left behind to do its work, which is actually providing a protective coating which builds up over time. Makes sense, does it not? I have been doing this for over ten years with my 2 Yamahas and they are not worse for the wear, so it must work. Plus, I had a chemist cousin who worked for Dupont "keeping the world safe for democracy" if you know what I mean, who actually did some research on this about it leaving a protective coating behind, with continual use. But if you simply flush until the cup runs clear, and keep flushing, you are defeating the purpose of the salt away product.

What you will see coming out of the back is bubbly water, like soapy water after you have washed the dishes.
 

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I just hook up the little mixer to a hose and flush. I have my boat at a marina and they flush it with just water and clean it when I return. I usually go over the next week and flush it myself with Salt Terminator, just because I am anal.:)
 

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Does that guy work for Salt Terminator. Use 20 oz. you'd better get Salt Terminator on a weekly buy at Amazon. :jawdrop:
 
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