Water Flushing

Bam Bam · 31 August 2009, 17:02

I run my outboard using bunny ears or ear muffs connected to the hosepipe today and the water took a little while to come through at around 20 seconds. I've never noticed how long it has taken to get through when the boat is in the water but I have noticed that it is usually a good strong flow. However, from the hosepipe it didn't appear to be as strong a flow as usual. Is this normal or should I get the impeller checked out and is it an expensive job. Should I cry and sob now?

chewy · 31 August 2009, 17:07

It was pumping well when we were out that day. I know sometimes on muffs the telltale isn't as strong as when in the water.
I wouldn't worry about it at the moment just check it next time your out. On my Mercury it takes about 10 secs.

RAD · 31 August 2009, 17:17

The honda one is rubbish on the muffs. We at the sailing club have a bucket now for the club ribs as people were unable to connect them up etc. As for the time, it is not instant, never timed it but yes it is slower to pick up and jet out.

Try running in a fresh water bucket and see if that helps, make sure the water is well over the inlets.

Bam Bam · 31 August 2009, 17:17

Comforting comments indeed my not so middle aged friend. I love the quote bud and yeah, ya right, we'll see how it goes next time she's dropped in the brine. The wife wanted me to take her ditch crawling (up the river at York) (the boat not the wife) (I'm dead if she sees this) to see if it was down to the ear muffs but I managed to get out of it by doing one of those jobs I really hate - doing the garden!

chewy · 31 August 2009, 17:20

My wife keeps threatening to fill my boat with the garden!

Bam Bam · 31 August 2009, 17:27

Hi RAD, yeah I tried that but couldnt get a big enough container to get the level above the intake. Even the dustbin was too small to get the lenght of the cavitation plate in. Just had a thought though, "Council owned wheelie bin"!!!!!! Cheers.

Bam Bam · 31 August 2009, 17:29

Hey Chewie, my wife is digging a big fooookin hole in our back garden. You get your garden in your boat I'll get mine burried in the garden...... I can see it coming...... and she aint a pretty sight..... Oh bugger!

chewy · 31 August 2009, 17:34

I did have two boats in my parents garden, one on my drive and one in the harbour so I can see why she was less than happy, get the Land Rover to put on the drive this time home!

Bam Bam · 31 August 2009, 17:39

That's why I could never find a boat.... you had em all!

Steve_B · 31 August 2009, 19:51

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Originally Posted by Bam Bam

Hi RAD, yeah I tried that but couldnt get a big enough container to get the level above the intake. Even the dustbin was too small to get the lenght of the cavitation plate in. Just had a thought though, "Council owned wheelie bin"!!!!!! Cheers.

For bigger motors, cold water tanks, as used in lofts work well

Bam Bam · 05 September 2009, 09:50

Cheers 250kts, I never thought of that. What a great idea. The wheelie bin don't work with my motor, it wont fit because of the cavitation plate.

JSP · 05 September 2009, 12:41

Think allot depends on the water pressure coming out of your tap.
A tub is best but a pain trying to get rid of the 2 stroke infested water.
I got a huge tub of MikeCC, maybe ask him where he got it from?

alystra · 05 September 2009, 14:53

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Originally Posted by 250kts

For bigger motors, cold water tanks, as used in lofts work well

Yep. That's what I use - though it's only just deep enough.

chewy · 06 September 2009, 06:49

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Originally Posted by 250kts

For bigger motors, cold water tanks, as used in lofts work well

An upside down jockey console works on my 60hp Mercury.

chewy · 06 September 2009, 08:10

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Originally Posted by JSP

A tub is best but a pain trying to get rid of the 2 stroke infested water.

Aren't you meant to just tip it down the road?
Not sure how good it is for your garden?
I know my youngest brother fell in a barrel head first that I'd ran an engine in and he came out with a nice coating of oil on him!