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Hello All,
Posted this in a different thread and was advised to start new thread...
I have recently purchased my first boat with a 2003 Yamaha 200 OX66 Saltwater Fuel Injection. The engine only had 102 hours.
I had the boat inspected prior to purchase by a Master Tech and it came through w/flying colors. Even compression, good VST, etc.
I have since put on approx 12hrs in the Atlantic. It has run like a top, no hesitation or alarms, etc.
I obviously need/want to flush the engine to ensure the removal of any salt in the engine. I can run it on muffs and it will "piss". Ran it for approx 7 min and no alarms or issues although the lower unit was very warm. Engine was warm as I had run it for the previous 2 hrs. As I said it ran great and was "pissing" while under way and on muffs. (*NOTE: It's on a slip which makes the muffs a bit difficult).
**My question is when I try to run it with the flush at the garden hose connection on the base of the cowling it will not pee.
In fact the hose from the dock eventually causes the connector on the engine to disconnect causing the fresh water to spray across the marina. I am not running the engine and it's in the up position per the owners manual.
I have used the paper clip/weed wacker twine/coat hanger trick in an attempt to dislodge anything in the lodged in the pee hole with no luck.
I feel like I'm doing myself and my engine a disservice. Would appreciate any and all help as everything I've read here, on THT and other sites has not spoken to this particular issue.
Thanks.
Posted this in a different thread and was advised to start new thread...
I have recently purchased my first boat with a 2003 Yamaha 200 OX66 Saltwater Fuel Injection. The engine only had 102 hours.
I had the boat inspected prior to purchase by a Master Tech and it came through w/flying colors. Even compression, good VST, etc.
I have since put on approx 12hrs in the Atlantic. It has run like a top, no hesitation or alarms, etc.
I obviously need/want to flush the engine to ensure the removal of any salt in the engine. I can run it on muffs and it will "piss". Ran it for approx 7 min and no alarms or issues although the lower unit was very warm. Engine was warm as I had run it for the previous 2 hrs. As I said it ran great and was "pissing" while under way and on muffs. (*NOTE: It's on a slip which makes the muffs a bit difficult).
**My question is when I try to run it with the flush at the garden hose connection on the base of the cowling it will not pee.
In fact the hose from the dock eventually causes the connector on the engine to disconnect causing the fresh water to spray across the marina. I am not running the engine and it's in the up position per the owners manual.
I have used the paper clip/weed wacker twine/coat hanger trick in an attempt to dislodge anything in the lodged in the pee hole with no luck.
I feel like I'm doing myself and my engine a disservice. Would appreciate any and all help as everything I've read here, on THT and other sites has not spoken to this particular issue.
Thanks.
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