Flushing a Johnson v4-100

[Naslund]

I usually trailer my 16ft Beachcraft, I am tired of the lines at the launch. I'm mooring it in a salt water marina for the summer. I don't have power tilt so the motor is either up or down. Can I still hook up the "earmuffs" and flush the engine while the motor is tilted up?

Naslund

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Flushing a Johnson v4-100

I dunno, but I don't think you have much choice but to try. I think your main hurdle is going to be that the carbs aren't designed to run in that attitude. Look for a 1/8 pipe plug on each head. Perhaps you can plumb some fittings to do it statically using those as an access point.

 

[F_R]

Re: Flushing a Johnson v4-100

You can tilt the motor, attach the muffs, and then lower the motor to run it. The muffs will be under water.....so??

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Flushing a Johnson v4-100

as FR said, a lot of inboard/outboard people do it, and leave the muffs, and hose attached, until next trip out, they do that to try to keep as much salt water out of the lower, i think thats a wasted effort.

 

[Naslund]

Re: Flushing a Johnson v4-100

You can tilt the motor, attach the muffs, and then lower the motor to run it. The muffs will be under water.....so??

I can't believe I didn't think of that....Duh..Thanks

Naslund