Flushing a 225HO

[AB]

On my 06 225HO E-tec, when I hook thge garden hose to the flush port.....Can I run the engine on it? I checked the owners manual, it says "You do NOT have to run the engine when flushing"......Can I and should I? I've been running A LOT of hydrilla infested water lately (looks like I am driving over a shag living room carpet when I'm running down the lake) and I do keep a constant eye on my water pressure (hasn't dropped a touch from the 22-23psi @ 5500) when I am running it. I just want to make sure that I don't have any crap in the powerhead and want to make sure she is spotless inside and out...lol....My Yamaha I ran on the hose after each trip....Plus, I think the racer in me still wants to hear the growl of a 2-stroke on the hose....

[ChampioNman]

Grant. that is for back flushing not normal maint.

[AB]

Ok, so I hook the garden hose up, turn the hose on, and let the water flow through the motor for a bit, but don't fire the motor....is that all I should do or do I need to put her on the muffs once in a while?

[RUSTY63]

The manual states you can run the motor with the flusher attached but I would not do it to mine, I would run it with the flusher attached at the gear case.