Corrosion Protection
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Corrosion Protection
I know I have seen info on this hear already. Just looking for the most up to date knowledge. I never paid much attention as my marina is 10 miles up a spring fed river. Now I will have a newly rebuilt engine so I want to start it out right.
What should I do to protect the inside and outside of my engine? How often should I reapply an inhibitor?
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James
What should I do to protect the inside and outside of my engine? How often should I reapply an inhibitor?
Thanks
James
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Salt Away, from what I read, says that with repeated/regular flushings with their product it leaves a coating behind that'll inhibit further corrosion.
As for the outer surface, I don't know.
Merc has a product they spray on but it looks funky and dulls the engine color. Makes the engine look dirty all the time.
Anyone else have ideas??
As for the outer surface, I don't know.
Merc has a product they spray on but it looks funky and dulls the engine color. Makes the engine look dirty all the time.
Anyone else have ideas??
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James,
Check out Salt-X as an engine flush @ www.salt-x.com
I have been using it in my new 502's. Guess I won't know if it works until we have a problem.
Dail
Check out Salt-X as an engine flush @ www.salt-x.com
I have been using it in my new 502's. Guess I won't know if it works until we have a problem.
Dail
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Corrosion-X is what I use on the outside of the motors. It's about $15 a can, but if you buy it by the case it drops to about $11 a can.
Ric232 might be talking about the same stuff. They possibly have changed the name. I haven't bought any in about a year.
Anyway, you don't have to use it every time. It lasts a lot longer and doesn't have any alcohol in it to dry up any exposed rubber.
Ric232 might be talking about the same stuff. They possibly have changed the name. I haven't bought any in about a year.
Anyway, you don't have to use it every time. It lasts a lot longer and doesn't have any alcohol in it to dry up any exposed rubber.
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