Any reason NOT to install a T in my water line coming from the outdrive to thermostat

[wcasey5]

1988, cobra, 3.0. I want to have a sure way of flushing the engine and protect the impeller. I did try the muffs but I really didn't like them. Maybe I have more a philosophical issue than a real issue, I don't know. But I was wondering if I hooked up one of those prestone T flush kit into my fresh water line, and attached a hose, would I need the muffs? Would I be just making a mess?

Thought I would start my own thread on the subject rather than continue on rogerboat's thread.

Thanks

PS: I want to install a clear hose so I can watch the water flow through the engine, Which hose do I replace? Is the clear stuff from home depot good, or do I need something special?

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Any reason NOT to install a T in my water line coming from the outdrive to thermo

You will still need the muffs as you may burn up your impeller if you don't. You can do it this way on a stringer drive but not on a Cobra. Muffs are very easy on a cobra. Not sure why you would want to do this at all.

 

[Jerryh3]

Re: Any reason NOT to install a T in my water line coming from the outdrive to thermo

You need water being drawn from the pickup or you'll burn the impeller. I installed this setup on my boat:
http://www.superflushsystems.com/cms.php?id_cms=14

 

[wcasey5]

Re: Any reason NOT to install a T in my water line coming from the outdrive to thermo

That makes sense.