Engine Flushing - Newbie - Advice Please?

[nojslokin]

Just bought my first boat and outboard - new Honwave T32IE and Honda BF6. I am a complete newbie to this and frankly have no idea what I'm doing I've just read the BF6 manual from cover to cover and found out I need to flush the engine after salt water use....who knew....I had no idea and it seems like a real faff. Any advice on how to best do the flushing with the minimum of fuss....in my back garden by the way, with the engine not attached to the boat. I guess it needs to be in the upright position - how on earth do I support the engine vertically while flushing?

I'm sure this is a very basic and stupid question but, as I say, I know nothing and will be learning on the hoof.

Many thanks.

[Fenlander]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

With a BF6 you can lift it into a recycling wheely bin clamped on the side... or make up a simple stand from timber so it can dangle in a large bucket.

[Max...]

Or presumably they take a set of muffs? I prefer muffs as had issues before with the update king method not giving enough pressure. Are you planning to go to sea? Best not to learn that on the hoof, see current topic on training, PB2 etc.

[nojslokin]

Thanks for the quick replies, much appreciated. The wheelie bin idea is genius - I have a spare green 'garden waste' bin that isn't used anymore. Just a checking question - will the bin be strong enough to support the weight of the engine....don't want it to topple over!

Also, should I flush it with the prop on or off, as the manual suggests? Do I need any other equipment if I use the wheelie bin method?

Regarding going out to sea, very good point. I'm going to use the boat on the canal/river first to get used to it but very keen to get on the sea asap. I'm not too far away from Poole harbour and this looks like a fantastic 'low risk' bit of sea to earn my stripes in - what do you think?

[Max...]

Blooming Apple autocorrect rollocks - 'update king' = dunking!

If you've never had a boat before or any experience at sea then most on here will suggest PB2 as a really good idea as well as a lot of fun and very satisfying:

http://www.rib.net/forum/f50/newbie-...ses-75780.html

[GuyC]

If you google flushing outboard in wheelie bin there are pic's and video to help.

Try not to do stuff you feel uncomfortable doing and avoid commercial traffic e.g. ferries but other than that enjoy.

Welcome to the forum.

[simonl]

prop removal is probably just a safety thing. I would use in a wheelie bin & get a good feel for how it behaves when you give it some welly, progressively, prop on.

Also rinse off well, not just flush.