Suzuki Flushing

[Capt. Mick]

Okay, it's a lot more PITA to flush a Suzuki than a Yamaha. I found twisting a hose into the side of the motor more of a struggle than I'm interested in. So... I went to Ace and bought 1 foot of 1/2" I.D. ose and a male and female adapter, clamped them together and Voila, works like a charm.......I bet I'm not the only one on here to figure that out. 001

[Shakespeare]

That onboard connection is supposed to be only for flushing while she's still in the water. Other wise the mickey mouse paddles are used down on the lower unit for a "normal" flush. That's what I was told at my orientation.

Mike C>

[Capt. Mick]

Yeah, keeping a boat in dry stack we don't have the access to an area to flush with the ears. So......

[Harry]

Mick.
I have a quick snap fitting kind of like you see on an air compressor, but there plastic. They sell them in the hardware store or garden center and are used on hoses and sprinklers.

I male end screws into the engine and has a nipple on it. The snap on fitting goes on your garden hose and snaps onto the male end. It's a breeze flushing my engine.... When I'm done I remove them and snap them together and throw them in the stoarage compartment in the boat. The whole set up is only about 3" long.


I think it cost me 3 bucks

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Mick.
I have a quick snap fitting kind of like you see on an air compressor, but there plastic. They sell them in the hardware store or garden center and are used on hoses and sprinklers.

I male end screws into the engine and has a nipple on it. The snap on fitting goes on your garden hose and snaps onto the male end. It's a breeze flushing my engine.... When I'm done I remove them and snap them together and throw them in the stoarage compartment in the boat. The whole set up is only about 3" long.


I think it cost me 3 bucks

I had that done on my optimax too, is like a quick connect, and you can leave that part on the engine all the time.My yamahas have a little better system, has allready a female garden hose adapter allready on the motor.When i get my new skiff i'll see which way i'm gonna connect the garden hose.

[FishNC]

Up to now I've always used the 'ear muffs' to flush my engines after every use. The Yamaha hose attachment is a great feature but does anyone know if it flushes the entire system?
I think I remember reading somewhere it does not get the upper engine.

[brokebeach5011]

Use the flush on the the flushing port with engine(NOT RUNNING ONLY).

Use the flushing attachment on the bottom if you are in (RUNNING MODE).

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

Up to now I've always used the 'ear muffs' to flush my engines after every use. The Yamaha hose attachment is a great feature but does anyone know if it flushes the entire system?
I think I remember reading somewhere it does not get the upper engine.


It flushes the whole engine, this is what i was told by a Yamaha rep and my dealer, same thing for mercury , i've been doing this and never had a problem.

[lakebiker]

Up to now I've always used the 'ear muffs' to flush my engines after every use. The Yamaha hose attachment is a great feature but does anyone know if it flushes the entire system?
I think I remember reading somewhere it does not get the upper engine.


It flushes the whole engine, this is what i was told by a Yamaha rep and my dealer, same thing for mercury , i've been doing this and never had a problem.


I was told the same thing but I still do them both, engine flush with engine off, ear muffs with engine running after a salt trip. One thing I want to add is winter storage. This was my first 4 stroke and I was running out the fuel every winter like I've done for the past 30+ years. I had two Yama mechanics tell me NOT to do that. Both said just add stabil, run it for a bit and be done with it. That's all I've done for the past two years and so far, so good.
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[Willie]

I didn't think you had to do a winter storage in NC ? 001

[1967JRD]

Okay, it's a lot more PITA to flush a Suzuki than a Yamaha. I found twisting a hose into the side of the motor more of a struggle than I'm interested in. So... I went to Ace and bought 1 foot of 1/2" I.D. ose and a male and female adapter, clamped them together and Voila, works like a charm.......I bet I'm not the only one on here to figure that out. 001


I hadn't really noticed a problem flushing my DF90. I kink the hose, twist it a turn and a half counter clockwise, stick the threaded end into the motor and spin it clockwise 3 turns and shes flushing in 3 seconds.

Do you have a photo of your deal? With all the other issues I have had with my boat, maybe flushing it was the easiest part!

[Harry]

From what I'm to understand the hose flush and the "ear muff flush both flush the same area of the engine. All coolant passages ,, etc.

Trying to use the ear muffs if you keep your boat in a slip is not safe, that's what the upper port is for and connected to the whole coolant system.

[Harry]

Do you have a photo of your deal?

I will get you some photo's of what I use and you'll be like 001 WOW, that's easy .... ;D

[lakebiker]

I didn't think you had to do a winter storage in NC ? 001


Smarty pants ;D
It usually get's put to bed after my Oct OBX trip till the end of deer season at least. If it's going to sit a couple months, I make sure it's got stabil in her. 005

;D ;D ;D

[Harry]

OK,
Here's what I use. They yellow part screws into the engine, (where the hose normally would) And they gray part screws onto the garden hose.

You simply slide the red part back towards the hose and snap it onto the yellow nipple. This can be done with the hose turned on or off.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e223/aclineman/flusher.jpg

I bought it at the hardware store in the garden dept. About 3 bucks total. I keep my boat in a slip and when I'm done I just snap it together like in this photo and toss it in the storage bin on board. Takes up hardly any room on board. Since I only use my boat in saltwater, I ALWAYS FLUSH MY OUTBOARD

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e223/aclineman/flusher1.jpg

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

lakebiker,all these years i was told to keep my fuel tank full and add additives and stabill in and that's it.I've been doing this all my life and so far so good.Don't forget, our boat lay up period is almost 6 months. So far so good. 012

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

OK,
Here's what I use. They yellow part screws into the engine, (where the hose normally would) And they gray part screws onto the garden hose.

You simply slide the red part back towards the hose and snap it onto the yellow nipple. This can be done with the hose turned on or off.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e223/aclineman/flusher.jpg

I bought it at the hardware store in the garden dept. About 3 bucks total. I keep my boat in a slip and when I'm done I just snap it together like in this photo and toss it in the storage bin on board. Takes up hardly any room on board. Since I only use my boat in saltwater, I ALWAYS FLUSH MY OUTBOARD

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e223/aclineman/flusher1.jpg

I used the same thing for my optimax, but i kept the whole thing on the boat all the time.They sell flushing kits for different engines at marine supplies, they look a little different but they do the same thing, just gives the ability to have it on all the time without any leacks.

[Harry]

I used the same thing for my optimax, but i kept the whole thing on the boat all the time.

So do I , Didn't I make that clear ... 006

[lakebiker]

lakebiker,all these years i was told to keep my fuel tank full and add additives and stabill in and that's it.I've been doing this all my life and so far so good.Don't forget, our boat lay up period is almost 6 months. So far so good. 012


Good to hear that as I'm an old school 2 smoke fellow (still have 2) and to tell ya the truth, I never even heard of stabill till a couple of years ago. I just always run the fuel outta the carbs and fuel line, check the lower unit grease for water and I'm done. Thanks for the info.
012 012

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I used the same thing for my optimax, but i kept the whole thing on the boat all the time.

So do I , Didn't I make that clear ... 006


It's the boat thing, you know. ;D

[1967JRD]

OK,
Here's what I use. They yellow part screws into the engine, (where the hose normally would) And they gray part screws onto the garden hose.

You simply slide the red part back towards the hose and snap it onto the yellow nipple. This can be done with the hose turned on or off.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e223/aclineman/flusher.jpg

I bought it at the hardware store in the garden dept. About 3 bucks total. I keep my boat in a slip and when I'm done I just snap it together like in this photo and toss it in the storage bin on board. Takes up hardly any room on board. Since I only use my boat in saltwater, I ALWAYS FLUSH MY OUTBOARD

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e223/aclineman/flusher1.jpg


Harry, that is really cool. I like that. I have one question though, do you keep the yellow part attached all the time or just when flushing?

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

You have to keep the whole thing attached when your motor is running, otherwise it would spit out water if just the yellow part is there.The orange part is one way in kinda valve.

[Harry]

Like NEM said,
The yellow part is only put in for flushing. Once finished you remove it and replace the Suzuki plug.

[bigfish3]

There are two different things going on here, As far as flushing is concerned the snap connector is the easiest and most efficient method going. I use them for all my boats, I even have the male end on my flushing ears.

Stabil is a marine fule additive that can be used in the fuel yearound with no downside. I usually start running it in my little boat starting in september. I never know when the last day is that I will be using the boat.

We get some good days in Jan, Feb and March. I can throw the little boat in and fish for sea robins or spiny dogfish until I have had my fill. haul out, freshwater flush the engine then drain the carbs. Good to go until next time.

Cheers,
Butch

[lakebiker]

There are two different things going on here, As far as flushing is concerned the snap connector is the easiest and most efficient method going. I use them for all my boats, I even have the male end on my flushing ears.

Stabil is a marine fule additive that can be used in the fuel yearound with no downside. I usually start running it in my little boat starting in september. I never know when the last day is that I will be using the boat.

We get some good days in Jan, Feb and March. I can throw the little boat in and fish for sea robins or spiny dogfish until I have had my fill. haul out, freshwater flush the engine then drain the carbs. Good to go until next time.

Cheers,
Butch


Why drain the carbs if you have the stabil mixed in your fuel? I thought that was the whole point in using the stuff. 006

[bigfish3]

The motor on the small boat is a Honda 30.

Very finicky because of the tiny jets in the carbs. I drain the carbs becuase it is easy to do, there is a small scew on the side of each one. The drains are attached to a hose that lead to a point where the discarded feul can be collected.

This is a matter of habit with me, not a necessary step.

I had a honda generator that I finally sold because of storage maintenance. That was years before Sta-bil. Old habits are hard to break...

[bigfish3]

I use Sta-bil on the tank on my Evo FLHTCU. I dont drain that carb...

Days like today, I just fire it up and put on 30 miles or so.