Northern Lights — Flushing Cooling System
Maintenance
From a Northern Lights owner's manual covering: L6140A, L6140AL2, M6140A, M6140AL2, M6140QA. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Northern Lights M6140A, Northern Lights M6140AL engine
Before you start
- Cooling water is extremely hot; allow engine to cool before working.
Procedure
- Stop engine and allow it to cool.
- Close sea cock before working on cooling system.
- Remove filler cap with caution.
- Open cooling system air vents.
- Drain jacket water circuit and raw water circuit.
- Pour clean water into filler until drains run clear.
- Close drains, re-drain and refill with coolant mixture.
- Close vents, open sea cock, start engine and check for leaks.
Full service-parts list: Northern Lights M6140A →
Source: Northern Lights owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.