Re: Flushing motor in a barrel - any cons?
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This will most likely open up a can of worms...however here it goes.
Why flush? I have a Yamaha 115 that has been run for 11 years and never once has it been flushed. It's had all the normal maintenance but never flushed. I do believe the hype over motor flushing is way over rated.
Throw some salt water on your window. Let it dry...how much build up is there?
Just my thoughts.
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It isn't salt build up that's the problem. It's salt-induced corrosion. And if you've run all 11 years in salt water, I wouldn't bet on the good condition of your water jacket. I've opened far too many unflushed motors and seen the ill effects of not flushing. You will undoubtedly have experienced galvanic erosion of the aluminum. Just not enough yet to cause catastrophic failure.
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