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Author:  mrk20h [ Sun May 18, 2014 11:37 pm ]
Post subject:  installing a Volvo Neutra-Salt Engine Flushing System

have a 2003 248 vista
installing a Volvo Neutra-Salt Engine Flushing System
where to attached the reservoir ?
best place will be the fire wall which is insulated
and seems to be about two inches thick
what is behind that i don't want to drill into the aft cabin
any suggestions
thanks in advance

Author:  taz42169 [ Mon May 19, 2014 5:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: installing a Volvo Neutra-Salt Engine Flushing System

I'm not sure how thick the wood and fiberglass are, but I suspect you could mount it there since the extinguisher is mounted on the firewall.

I recently removed two rubber mounts that where attached with 1/2 screws if that helps!

Please take pictures as you install it. I've been considering it as well.

Author:  TFD2001 [ Mon May 19, 2014 6:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: installing a Volvo Neutra-Salt Engine Flushing System

mrk20h wrote:
have a 2003 248 vista
installing a Volvo Neutra-Salt Engine Flushing System
where to attached the reservoir ?
best place will be the fire wall which is insulated
and seems to be about two inches thick
what is behind that i don't want to drill into the aft cabin
any suggestions
thanks in advance


When I purchased my boat, it had that system installed, and the reservoirs were installed in the transom storage.. Took up space, and since she'll never see salt water again under my ownership, I removed the reservoirs. Everything else is still there, so, in the future, can be reinstalled quite easily..

Author:  mrk20h [ Mon May 19, 2014 9:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: installing a Volvo Neutra-Salt Engine Flushing System

thanks for the help i'll be installing next weekend
and will take pics
any advice how to run the wires from the motor
to the helm
had a look yesterday cant see any opening
thanks

Author:  LouC [ Mon May 19, 2014 11:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: installing a Volvo Neutra-Salt Engine Flushing System

I think Graham had this on one of his boats so you might ask him about the set up...

Author:  Graham R [ Tue May 20, 2014 6:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: installing a Volvo Neutra-Salt Engine Flushing System

LouC wrote:
I think Graham had this on one of his boats so you might ask him about the set up...


Well remembered Lou, it was on my 245 Sundowner for 9 seasons! It did work rather well in protecting the manifolds and risers ( the rest of the engine had closed cooling). I also had it on my previous 225 Sundowner, not for so long though.

A couple of hopefully useful hints:

The solenoid valve sometimes don't shut off completely allowing the contents of the reservoir to leak out over time; To get round that I fitted a small ball valve before the filter, it also meant the filter could be changed without losing a lot of fluid.

"Things" like to grow in the neutrasalt fluid especially if the engine has not been run for a while and a black sludge can form in it, blocking the lines. My first kit had no filter. My second kit came with a filter that could not be inspected; I changed it to one of those gas filters with a clear plastic housing so it was easy to check it ( and cheap to replace).

As to taking the wires to the helm, on the 278 Vista that I have now the harness to the helm goes along the starboard side at cockpit floor height, it probably does on your boat as well. Taking the rear seats out made access easier when I was feeding trough the fishfinder cable, I just following the route of the other cables.

Author:  mrk20h [ Tue May 20, 2014 9:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: installing a Volvo Neutra-Salt Engine Flushing System

ok thanks for all the help
will let you know how it works out
will post pics when complete

Author:  mrk20h [ Sun May 25, 2014 9:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: installing a Volvo Neutra-Salt Engine Flushing System

ok it's done not able to mount to transom or to firewall
mounted tank behind center seat once back cushion is
on it hides the mounting bolts
basically easy to install
thanks for all the help
not able to post pics?

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