1989 40 evilrude how to back flush??

wetboy86

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lower is off, impeller is intact and working. how do I back flush cooling sys? I think it is clogged with sand.
spewing steaming water from tell tail
 

kenmyfam

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Re: 1989 40 evilrude how to back flush??

lower is off, impeller is intact and working. how do I back flush cooling sys? I think it is clogged with sand.
spewing steaming water from tell tail

Fresh water or salt usage ???
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: 1989 40 evilrude how to back flush??

remove tstats. we have to do it here all the time.
 

wetboy86

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Re: 1989 40 evilrude how to back flush??

it's salt water, I flushed it through t stat housing, water pump seat and tell tail.
I got water in top cylinder. trying to remove head now, it does not want to come off.
 
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