saltwater flushing

[mike b.]

I use salt-a-way concentrate to flush my motor after each trip.Is there a cheaper substitute that I can pour in the premixer that screws to the hose attachment on my motor?I have heard that Ivory liquid soap works,is this true?Also do I have to run the engine to properly flush if I have the hose fittings on the motor?<br />Thanks

 

[62_Kiwi]

Re: saltwater flushing

Hi LoggerHead<br /><br />I just use plain fresh water from the tap and you can't get much cheaper than that! I believe that is all that is required to wash out the salt water.<br /><br />You should run your motor for at least 10 minutes to ensure that your thermostat opens up all the water passages.<br /><br />In short, it's far better to run the motor when flushing.