For Personal Watercraft (PWC):
- Prepare the Solution: Fill the Captain’s Musket reservoir with the recommended amount of Engine Flush solution, typically 60-90 ml.
- Attach the Captain’s Musket: Connect the Captain’s Musket to the PWC’s flushing port before starting the engine. Ensure it’s properly secured.
- Start the Engine: Start the PWC's engine and let it idle. It’s important to start the engine before allowing water to flow into the system to prevent engine damage.
- Begin Flushing: With the engine running at idle, turn on the freshwater supply to start the flushing process. The running engine ensures that the water and Engine Flush mixture circulates thoroughly throughout the cooling system.
- Allow Adequate Time: Allow the engine to run for the time recommended by the PWC manufacturer, typically around 2 minutes, to ensure that the Engine Flush solution works effectively.
- Finish: Turn off the fresh water supply and then shut down the engine. Disconnect the Captain’s Musket and rinse off any residual solution from the PWC.
For Boats:
The flushing process for boats typically follows a similar sequence:
- Prepare the Solution: As with the PWC, fill the reservoir of the Captain’s Musket with 60-90 ml of Engine Flush solution.
- Warm Up the Engine: It’s often recommended to warm up your boat’s engine to operating temperature before flushing.
- Attach the Captain’s Musket: While the engine is off, securely attach the Captain’s Musket to the boat’s flushing port.
- Start the Engine: Once the Captain’s Musket is attached, start the boat’s engine and let it idle.
- Begin Flushing: After starting the engine, turn on the Musket crank to flush to flush the system with the Engine Flush solution.
- Monitor the Process: Keep the engine idling and observe the process, ensuring that the Engine Flush solution is being pumped throughout the cooling system.
- Complete the Flush: After flushing for the manufacturer's recommended time, usually 5-10 minutes, shut off the engine followed by the water supply.
- Disconnect: Remove the Captain’s Musket and perform any final rinsing as needed.
