Regal 26 FASDECK Owner's Manual page 149

FLUSHING ENGINE OUT OF WATER
Your outboard may feature a flushing device which
when connected to a garden hose circulates fresh water
through the engine to purge unwanted debris such as
found in salty, brackish, and silty water.
To use open the flushing device by turning it
counterclockwise. Notice there is a garden hose bib
thread. Attach the male end of a garden hose to the tting
and tighten it. Make sure the tting does not leak as the
power head could overheat and cause internal damage. It
is best to perform this ushing procedure with the engine
still warm from a cruise as the thermostat will be open
and will permit more e cient water circulation. Turn on
the fresh water supply. When ushing completed remove
the garden hose from the tting and reattach the hose
connections and of course check for tightness.
Note that ushing devices that attach to the water intake
area of the vertical drive housing can be used with a
garden hose to ush the power head. When the water
is turned on at the faucet the engine can be started and
ran at idle.
ese devices also called ushettes can be purchased
at marinas, marine speciality stores or can be ordered
through the outboard manufacturer.
for o season fogging of the power head or starting up
the engine out of water.
Contact your closest Regal dealer or marine professional
for further information and instructions.
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