Flushing I/O - Rack storage

[melnic]

I have an I/O and am in Rack storage.
Water is Brackish in the Western Side of the Chesapeake (West River/Rhode River).
What should my considerations be about flushing the engine.
I pretty much have to go from the Water to the Rack.
The Marina is moving the Drop in point and adding Water hook ups (I think).
Should I add some sort of flushing kit?
The boat manufacturer now has a thing called "Neutra Salt". I am wondering if I should inquire about adding that instead.

I have a Merc 350MAG MPI I/O with Bravo III

Thoughts?
Thanks

[jtburf]

If your looseing sleep simple ask them whats normal for their other customers .... would simply adding a
flush port get it flushed?....


John

[melnic]

I'll have to ask them when I go there next time. Its my first boat and I"m new to the marina so I have been asking lots of questions so am trying to avoid being annoying
I had looked into seperate flushing kits and they seemed to be about the same $$ as the Neurta Salt Kit from Boatersworld.
My Engine I believe has a heat exchanger.

[DOG HOUSE 2]

If your running in salt install an inexpensive flush kit and to be safe pull your risers and manifolds every 2 years and inspect them. They can develop tiny cracks and leaks from corosion and you'll never know it till the damage is done, I speak from an expensive experience on this one.

[KevinM]

Take a look at the MST Guardian flush system.

http://www.findango.com/MSTguardian/mini.htm

[seabreze53]

Hello, melnick, good luck with the new boat. You're starting out right by looking out for maintainance and asking questions. Most boaters are happy to share a little knowledge and answer questions, especially here.