How to flush your small outboard motor
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- Hello everybody! In this video, I show how to flush your small outboard motors using the outboard muffs and buckets. The muffs usually work with outboards 8hp and higher since the water intake fins are on the sides, right below the cavitation plate. The muffs literally slide in and hug the are well. The moment you turn on the hose, the water begins to spill and that's when you turn the outboard on and let it flush for like 15 min. My 6hp outboard, and many like it, have the water intake hole right below the cavitation plate, and not on the sides like the bigger ones, so muffs are a no-go. In this case, you'll need a bucket for those. I use a Slim Jim trash bucket to hold my 6hp, and for when I need to flush my 9.8hp Tohatsu with detergent, I have a 32 Gallon trash bucket for it. Hope everyone finds this video useful and I'll also add links to the stuff I used today below.
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Eric is the man. Just simple and easy to understand. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these instructional videos for us noobie boaters out there. You're helping us get on the water.
It is a pleasure and a privilege 😊 Thanks for watching
Hello Mr. Eric thanks to your and your boating expertise I cannot wait to buy me an inflatable boat and a 2 stroke motor because I’ve learned a lot about outboard motors by watching your videos. Now I’m more confident on how to set up, break in the motor, and flush and clean it. You just gained another subscriber. Congrats🎉
That, my friend, is why I do it.
@@ErickMartinSucre Keep on doing it!!!!!
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Good video. I just flushed out my 6hp today in the bucket. I usually just wash them on the stand if I am in fresh water but if I am in salt water I put them in the bucket. I’m planning on changing the impellers once a year and I change the oil way more frequently than recommended. They only take about a quart of oil, so it’s not a big expense.
Yeah, it's pretty cheap to maintain.
Brilliant - Super helpful !
Many thanks......all the way from London.
Hello from the other side of the pond 😆
1st) :)
I am one that bug you a lot on insta and FB, asking 1000 questions , Nice video as always...(Chris)
Lol no worries 👍
Another super usefull video for me, starting in this field :) Thanks!!!
😁Thanks for watching
Good info thanks much I am intrested in boating and all the info you provided has helped in what to expect
Glad I can be of service.
I loved this Erick! Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it ;)
We have a Tohatsu 9.9HP with a flushing connector cap/port on the cowling. Would you happen to know whether this only be used for cold flushes (= engine off) or also for warm flushes (= engine on)? Also, Tohatsu recommends removing the propeller before every flush. But we haven't been removing ours, and so far I haven't seen anyone else doing that, either. Finally, do most marinas have a hose you can you to flush right after getting off the water? We saw someone in a local marina flushing his motor, and my husband and I were wondering whether this is standard equipment at marinas. Thanks so much, Eric!
Not sure about the port in the cowling thing since I have never had one. As for flushing and the prop, yeah, I've never seen anyone flush the motor and removing the prop either. Some marinas do have a water hose, but moat cases, boaters bring their own fresh water containers ro flush the motor out.
The impeller is fundamental and you mentioned that you changed the one on the 6 horse., Do you think there is a rule of thumb as to when to replace to insure no failures when out on the water? Like is the cost of the impeller or the replacement work prohibitive? Maybe that would make an interesting video.
I did not make a video of it since it was my first time doing it. I may do it later and make a video of it. The impeller was like 15 dollars, but the labor took me about 45 min. Removing the lower unit is easy, but putting it back in took me a little while to get it right. I ran this motor for 3 years, 3 oil changes, and 200+ hours of use and it needed to be changed. I'll say you should change it every 2 years, or 200 hours whichever comes first.
@@ErickMartinSucre That's great information. You know all of my life I have heard of this impeller in outboard motors and that's about it. I think many outboard owners run the impeller to failure before replacing and that's probably not ideal. Thanks Erick.
@@greenkeeper448 Always a pleasure ;)
I have 84 hours on my 6hp in fresh water, the exit stream of water from the impeller looks like it did on Day 1. I carry a spare.
Nice
THese videos are so informative and cool!
Thank you for that. Glad you enjoy them
So I bought a flushing adapter kit for my 5hp Honda outboard. Do I turn on the motor on neutral while flushing ?
Yes, you can still run it in gear just don't let anything touch the spinning blades.
Awesome video!
Thank you 😊 and thanks for watching
Could you please make a video on impeller replacement?
I changed it recently but did not make a video because it was my first time. Made a few minor mistakes, but I think I may be able to do it now.
Thank you!
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Nice video!!
Thanks my dude
I found your channel from doing OMAD. I am curious how long you ended up doing it? You look great. I also saw your Anclote island video, we go there often on my dads pontoon!😄
Hey! I did it for about 6 months if I recall. It was awesome!! It was thanks to OMAD that I now eat at most 2 times a day, only eat sweets or fast food on Saturdays only, quit pizza, unless it's California Pizza Kitchen "no soybean oil" and exercise regularly. I'm glad you found this channel and thanks for wacthing!
I love Anclote Key so much. Beautiful place and I can say that my channel was put in the map because of the videos I made there. I'll probably go back again soon since this is the time of the year I start doing camping vids.
@@ErickMartinSucre Those were great videos. I’m trying to convince my wife to camp there.
@@MarcVetovious The weather is great for it now. Pick a day that is not that windy.
very informative
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Is the 9.8 a 4 stroke?
Yes.
@@ErickMartinSucre brilliant, I've just purchased the same engine. How you like it?
Oh I loved it, however, I got into atvs last year and went over budget. Sold it to a nice older couple and I kept my 6hp model.
I always flush my Yamaha 6HP everytime I come back from salt water, but normally I do it at most during 5mn. Do you think its short, Erick?
What is 5mn?
Oh wait, 5 min, duh. Give it 10 to make sure all the stuff inside flushes out nicely.
Ok Erick thanks for the tip
Always a pleasure
I have a 30 mercury and when I use muffs I don’t get water coming out of the tell tail!
But when I am on the water I actually get water coming out of the tell tail.
Any ideas ?
Yes. When you start the outboard, squeeze the muffs. This will force the water up to the collector and engage the impeller.
Thank you mate!
I will give that who this afternoon 👍
Anytime 😊
That worked really well 👍👍👍
Nice!!!
hi from oz nice video thanks
My pleasure and hello from Florida!
thank you
You're very welcome, and thank you for watching.
If you are using metal transom wheels, I still think it is easier to flush the engine while it's still on the boat. Use a 3 galloon oval bucket. Only problem is that you don't always have enough space in the car.
Yeah, this is just to give some ideas on how to do it. I find using a bucket is the most convenient for me.
Good tutorial. What prop are you using on the 9.8? Brand, size, pitch?
I am currently using a Polarstorm 8.9x8.5 amzn.to/3DONgnb Original was an 8.5x7.5
@@ErickMartinSucre Thank you Erick! I picked up a 2008 Tohatsu 9.8. Going to try to get it running.
Nice! With basic maintenance and care, you literally have an outboard that your grand babies will find in the barn and inherit it.
@@ErickMartinSucre That would be great! I might have to pick your brain some more when I get around to working on it. Thanks again!
@@FullArmorE6 Sure thing!
7:15 ..doing that move would break my back..lol
It is 86 pounds and yeah it does take a toll. I try not to do it a lot.