Quicksilver 44357Q2 Through Gear Case Flushing Kit

[Cdn20valve]

https://www.amazon.ca/Quicksilver-44357Q2-Through-Gear-Flushing/dp/B000XBOUIY/ref=sr_1_2?sr=8-2

Is this kit worth the higher price then traditional muffs? it's for a bravo 3. has anyone used it? i don't even know if the rod will go through the pickup holes...

 

[Kola16]

Yes it is worth it. $75 though? Ouch! I just stick a welding filler rod through my regular $10 muffs. Drill a little hole in the center of the rubber part of the muffs opposite of the hose connection. Make sure the hole (drill bit) is much smaller than the rod. Put the muffs on, then stick the rod through hole you drilled, then through the pickup holes, then it should go into the garden hose a little bit, but it doesn't have to. When you turn the water on, it will stay.

 

[Fun Times]

Be careful with the flusher you linked as the price seems double ($74.72) of what they normally charge. OEM should be around MSRP: $46.49 with some $ saved if the website offers any percentages off such as Bam marine for example, https://www.mercruiserparts.com/44357q2-flushing-kit

While searching the part number through Amazon (again?) appears to come in slightly lower than OEM, https://www.amazon.com/s?k=44357Q2&crid=CKE8UFDFG8K3&sprefix=44357q2+,aps,173&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

Yes, it will fit the bravo 3...
QUICKSILVER 44357Q2 Through Gear Case Flushing Kit:
Engine and drive flushing kit with integral garden hose attaching coupler. Durable rubber, stainless steel and plastic parts resist corrosion for durability and years of efficient service. Fits 20hp Mercury and Mariner and higher 2-cycle outboards, 9.9hp thorugh 15hp 4-stroke Mercury BigFoot outboards, 2005 and newer 8-15hp 4-stroke outboards, all MerCruiser sterndrives (except Bravo One Performance and BlackHawk drives) and Mercury High Performance Torque Master gear cases. Please note: All 2000 and newer V6 outboards and MerCruiser Bravo Drives with dual water pick-ups also require the Dual Water Pick-Up Flush Seal Kit 881150Q1.

 

[nola mike]

Be careful with the flusher you linked as the price seems double ($74.72) of what they normally charge. OEM should be around MSRP: $46.49 with some $ saved if the website offers any percentages off such as Bam marine for example, https://www.mercruiserparts.com/44357q2-flushing-kit

While searching the part number through Amazon (again?) appears to come in slightly lower than OEM, https://www.amazon.com/s?k=44357Q2&crid=CKE8UFDFG8K3&sprefix=44357q2+,aps,173&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

Amazon site was canadian, assuming those are CA$

 

[Kola16]

Yes it is worth it. $75 though? Ouch! I just stick a welding filler rod through my regular $10 muffs. Drill a little hole in the center of the rubber part of the muffs opposite of the hose connection. Make sure the hole (drill bit) is much smaller than the rod. Put the muffs on, then stick the rod through hole you drilled, then through the pickup holes, then it should go into the garden hose a little bit, but it doesn't have to. When you turn the water on, it will stay.

Free if you already have regular muffs and you can still use them like normal muffs without the rod too. Works flawlessly.

 

[Chris1956]

Gee, is there any advantage to those fancy muffs? Cheap ones leak a bit, but since you are only supposed to run the motor at idle, they provide plenty of cooling water. It sounds like a solution looking for a problem.