- Joined
- Dec 23, 2018
- Messages
- 207
- Reaction score
- 92
- Points
- 28
- Age
- 54
- Location
- Long Island, NY
- Model
- Express 330
Getting close to wrapping up my Semi-Auto Engine flush on my 330.
- I tee'd into the feed line for the Transom shower. it's a 1/2" vinyl reinforced hose.
- Ran that under deck to transom area in generator compartment (There is no generator there at the moment) I tee'd it again to [2] 12v solenoids,
- in center splashwell step. I drilled 2 holes on the vertical surface and installed 2 bulkhead fittings, added adapters and tubing to each engine.
-plan is to mount [2] switches somehere convenient to open the solenoids. At the moment, i've tested by jumping directly to battery.
I'm utilizing the water pressure and fresh water tank to flush the engines. At first, it had barely enough pressure to get any water to flush out of the pee hole. I upgraded the original 3gpm 50psi water pump to a 7gpm 60 psi pump and now its flowing well. Besides not wanting to spend $1200 on reverso, I didn't want an additional pump and tank and computer to look after.
I know what you are thinking, "you will drain all your fresh water." true, but lets face it, not everyone uses their fresh water enough and most end up smelling like someone pooped in your sink. I doubt I'm actually getting 7gpm out to engines when flushing so I won't be emptying the whole tank every time.
TEE'D IN THROUGH THIS INSPECTION PLATE
SOLENOIDS MOUNTED. THERE IS STILL ROOM FOR WHEN I PUT A GENERATOR BACK IN. PLAYING AROUND WITH HOSES. THE STEEL ONE LOOKS COOL BUT VERY RESTRICTIVE. THE GREEN ONE TESTED GOOD. ILL REPLACE BOTH WITH SOMETHING ELSE
VERSION 1.0 IN THE BACKGROUND WITH YELLOW DISCONNECT ON IT. I WAS JUST PLUGGING THE GARDEN HOSE INTO IT AND TURNING THE VALVES. YOU CAN SEE THE STAINLESS BULKHEAD FITTING I USED ON THE SIDE OF THE STEP. OTHER SIDE IDENTICAL.
VIDEO:
WATER FLOWING
- I tee'd into the feed line for the Transom shower. it's a 1/2" vinyl reinforced hose.
- Ran that under deck to transom area in generator compartment (There is no generator there at the moment) I tee'd it again to [2] 12v solenoids,
- in center splashwell step. I drilled 2 holes on the vertical surface and installed 2 bulkhead fittings, added adapters and tubing to each engine.
-plan is to mount [2] switches somehere convenient to open the solenoids. At the moment, i've tested by jumping directly to battery.
I'm utilizing the water pressure and fresh water tank to flush the engines. At first, it had barely enough pressure to get any water to flush out of the pee hole. I upgraded the original 3gpm 50psi water pump to a 7gpm 60 psi pump and now its flowing well. Besides not wanting to spend $1200 on reverso, I didn't want an additional pump and tank and computer to look after.
I know what you are thinking, "you will drain all your fresh water." true, but lets face it, not everyone uses their fresh water enough and most end up smelling like someone pooped in your sink. I doubt I'm actually getting 7gpm out to engines when flushing so I won't be emptying the whole tank every time.
TEE'D IN THROUGH THIS INSPECTION PLATE
SOLENOIDS MOUNTED. THERE IS STILL ROOM FOR WHEN I PUT A GENERATOR BACK IN. PLAYING AROUND WITH HOSES. THE STEEL ONE LOOKS COOL BUT VERY RESTRICTIVE. THE GREEN ONE TESTED GOOD. ILL REPLACE BOTH WITH SOMETHING ELSE
VERSION 1.0 IN THE BACKGROUND WITH YELLOW DISCONNECT ON IT. I WAS JUST PLUGGING THE GARDEN HOSE INTO IT AND TURNING THE VALVES. YOU CAN SEE THE STAINLESS BULKHEAD FITTING I USED ON THE SIDE OF THE STEP. OTHER SIDE IDENTICAL.
VIDEO:
WATER FLOWING
