emarshbuck
Seaman
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- Dec 2, 2015
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I'm getting conflicting advice on how to rinse out my 25HP Tohatsu engine after pulling it out of salt water. When I first bought the boat I was using the rubber paddles on the bottom of the motor. Then my local dealer sold me the garden hose attachment for the engine block.
So, what's the best way to rinse out the salt water? Dealer says to hook up the garden hose, run the engine for 3-4 minutes. Neighbor who was marine commander for Lee County, FL, sherriff's office, says to use the paddles while running the engine. Another guy says running the engine while rinsing causes the thermostat to close thereby not allowing the fresh water to flow through the cooling system.
thoughts, suggestions?
thanks to all.....
So, what's the best way to rinse out the salt water? Dealer says to hook up the garden hose, run the engine for 3-4 minutes. Neighbor who was marine commander for Lee County, FL, sherriff's office, says to use the paddles while running the engine. Another guy says running the engine while rinsing causes the thermostat to close thereby not allowing the fresh water to flow through the cooling system.
thoughts, suggestions?
thanks to all.....