Fresh water flush options

I am currently at a dock with no fresh water

I am thinking of rigging up a hose connected to an ear muff on one end and a bucket or canvas bag on the other. It would be suspended about two feet above. And filled with rain water.

Anyone tried this? Will there be enough water pressure ya think?

Like to hear from others before I go to the trouble. Thanks

 

You don't need positive pressure. The impeller will take care of it.

 

It's good to flush,
with muffs I think you need some positive pressure.

 

You only need to get the water from the intake about three inches up to the pump. If the water supply is higher than the motor, there is more than enough pressure to prime the pump.

 

You need more water anyway if you are going to get up to the temperature where the thermostats open, and flush the whole thing. Flushing is a bit over-rated in importance, imo. If you were churning through mud immediately prior to killing the engine, maybe more needed. But many professional users never flush at all, and they aren't necessarily using them every day, if the weather prevents use.

 

I've run engines on a no flush basis, corrosion got them at 7-10 years... which is ok really when all I ever did was use them. Some turn their engines over/trade every couple of years, that works too. So we have positive pressure with a head of two feet.
Jeff.

 

Professionals usually run out their engines before corrosion eats them.

Dino