496 (Mag or HO) Fresh water flush fitting.
 

I know all about the FWC system on the 496HO. I know I can pump and drain the water out.

I have already plumbed a T into my sea-water pump so I can run the engine off the hose without dealing with muffs. In this year's Miami boat show, several of the 496s had what looked to be a Mercury installed Fresh Water Flush fitting.

This bracket I am speaking of was up near the pink antifreeze coolant tank on the top starboard side of the motor. It had a little canvas covered hose that leads down to where your T fitting goes in place. The bracket had a garden hose female fitting on it. It looked perfect, and was nicely installed. Several engines had this, but I failed to get any pictures.

I have tried Doller Offshore and Marc and BAM Marine. Can anyone help me get my hands on two of these brackets with the hose end fittings?

Thank you in advance.

Re: 496 (Mag or HO) Fresh water flush fitting.
 

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Re: 496 (Mag or HO) Fresh water flush fitting.
 

Found a pic! Bump.

Whatever came of this idea? Anyone else see this?

Brian get a serial number of an engine that has it go to mercurypartsexpress.com and look up the part using that serial number.

Damn, any word?

The link is expired so please provide part#

Merc Part# 898235A02

List is $136 but I wonder what cost is? Afterall it's only a few clamps, a hose, a T, and a fitting...

TTT...

So what was the end result, is this the new technology for flushing the 496 HO??

I keep having to fix the same ($$$$) problem over and over again, mechanic states that the flush kit that was installed by the factory does not work right for the 496HO. 4 other new boats with 496's and minimal hours are running into the same problem at my marina.

I need something to flush the engine thats not going to destroy the impeller or housing everytime I run it on the hose.

The pic that Sydwayz posted is very interesting is this Mercury's answer to the the existing flush problem??

496HO flushing kit
 

I took the part number and went to my local Mercury dealer. I ordered two kits for my 496HO twins. The installation was straight forward but I did have to hire a young, wiry mechanic type to assist me with the installation steps under the engines. The install work took us about 2.5 hours per engine. Once the installation was complete, it works like a champ. I consider it money well spent.

OLD thread but I have a question about this flush kit. I just got my boat back from the shop. While there I had this flush kit installed. The male quick connect that you put on the end of the hose won't go in the female part far enough to have water flowing to the water pump. I have to push the male part down VERY hard to get any water to flow. If I let any pressure off it the water stops flowing. Needless to say I have not ran the motor on it, I don't want to distroy the impeller. Anyone else have this problem?

Thanks in advance

John

flush kit
 

Mine works well. You must insert the male fitting with enough pressure to feel it click/lock into the receiver. Once it is properly docked, you will hear the water flow into the seapump. There is a press button on the side of the receiver that must be pressed to unlock the male fitting. Can you check it close for a possible burr in the plastic that might be causing a misfit?? Just a guess.....

Not to be a total idiot, but does the hose need to be on before I put the male end into the receiver?

If so I feel pretty dumb. I will check this in the AM.

John

flush
 

Yes sir, it does. You will discover the male end will remain closed until it snaps into the receiver.

I will try it in the morning. Hopefully that will solve the problem and I will just feel dumb. :lolhit:

Thanks Barrydet.

flush
 

Anytime sir....I call it a senior moment!!

You will be able to get the leverage necessary to force the M --> F with a hose on the end of it.

Thanks guys having the water running when I connected the male to female did the trick.

Did you ever find this kit cheaper anywhere else i love the one in the picture someone posted

Where can i find one just like this but not 180$

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/a...ting-flush.jpg

anyone ??

I have them on my 370ss. I just need the fitting that screws into a garden hose. Anyone have a part number?

I paid $139.00 for mine got it from Offshore Performance Specialties in Ft Myers, FL (239) 489-0884. Give them a call.

Same thing, different color and you get the whole kit under 80 bucks. Not just the fitting. :drink:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Flush...item35af7ba7df

Thanks !! i bought that off ebay has everything but the bracket i need for the 496 ho i found the right bracket and it is part number 8M2000004

No prob. I'm just sad I didn't come the conclusion that I was going to use a thru hull fitting for my boat. I now have 2 of ends I don't need.
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/9832/12728707.jpg

i might be intersted in buying them shoot me a price 61883 [email protected] thanks buddy

Did you ever find a part number? I lost mine as well, and don't want to buy the whole kit...

Thanks

Found it 22-861405. Get ready to bendover if you need to replace just the quick connect...

Just to let you guys know this Flush kit works great for my 496 ho thanks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=150584761068

T fitting
 

Hello, I know this thread is old, im wondering how you plumbed the T fitting into the intake? also waht hose is the intake on the 496 h/o is it top or bottom hose... looks like pia to get at that one.

Thanks Tom