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[sweet bread 2]

hi
is there any location / pics of the flushing tube for the speedster 150 , i have purchased a used 2004 for use in Spain and i am concerned about flushing the engine after sea use, i am a complete novice so please don't laugh we all started a the begining!

cheers tony

[jonw9]

Are you looking for a tube used for flushing, or the location of the port for flushing the engine?

[sweet bread 2]

Are you looking for a tube used for flushing, or the location of the port for flushing the engine?

[sweet bread 2]

[quote name='jonw9' date='Apr 26 2009, 08:08 PM' post='11519']
Are you looking for a tube used for flushing, or the location of the port for flushing the engine
I have purchased a tube on e bay ! and i would like to find the actual flushing port on the boat

[jonw9]

I have purchased a tube on e bay ! and i would like to find the actual flushing port on the boat

On my '99 there is a female screw in port at about the 3 o'clock position at the back of the jets, under the platform, where the buckets are located.

[jonw9]

Just a note cause ive seen alot of people do this. If your going to hook a hose up to the boat make sure to start the boat THEN turn the water on. And turn the water off befor you turn offf the boat. If you dont do it in this order youll get an engine full of water.

[sweet bread 2]

Just a note cause ive seen alot of people do this. If your going to hook a hose up to the boat make sure to start the boat THEN turn the water on. And turn the water off befor you turn offf the boat. If you dont do it in this order youll get an engine full of water.

Hi
and many thanks for the reply

regards

[Wildpiguk]

Hi
and many thanks for the reply

regards

I'm not sure that is right?
I have the mercruiser M2 in my speedster - and it DEFINITELY STATES WATER ON FIRST.

As this is for cooling - it makes sense.

[rookie101]

I'm not sure that is right?
I have the mercruiser M2 in my speedster - and it DEFINITELY STATES WATER ON FIRST.

As this is for cooling - it makes sense.

That is only with the Mercury powered boats like my Utopia. All the Rotax engines (and most in general) you have to start the engine first, then the water. This is because without the exhaust pressure from a running engine the water will flow back through the exhaust and fill the motor with water.

The Mercury is designed a bit different, and can even be flushed with out running the engine.

Aaron

[Wildpiguk]

That is only with the Mercury powered boats like my Utopia. All the Rotax engines (and most in general) you have to start the engine first, then the water. This is because without the exhaust pressure from a running engine the water will flow back through the exhaust and fill the motor with water.

The Mercury is designed a bit different, and can even be flushed with out running the engine.

Aaron

Oh - my bad

Thanks for that Aaron.

Marcus

[jonw9]

I didn't know that about the merc. Thanks for the info.