Motor protection from salt

Post by **Redbelly** » June 24th, 2007, 6:22 pm

What do you use? I rinse my motor with the hose but there seems to be some hard to get parts showing light corrosion. It comes off easily rubbing it, but isn't there something I can spray to take this off and protect the motor?

Post by **Tom Keels** » June 24th, 2007, 6:34 pm

Get a can of Corrosion X and open the cowling once every couple of trips and spray her down.

Post by **Redbelly** » June 24th, 2007, 6:51 pm

Where is that sold?

Post by **bman** » June 24th, 2007, 7:04 pm

I just started using Salt Terminator--
A buddy uses with his wave runners and after 4 years they are spotless.

It comes with a hose adapter so you can run it through your water pickup.
Link to Corporate site

The same guy also uses another version of CorrosionX like Tom suggested and sprays down the metal parts every trip.

You can get both from South Ga Outdoors in Cairo
Or I am sure Advantage Marine in Medart will order it.
Both are Site Sponsors..

Post by **birddog** » June 24th, 2007, 7:12 pm

I rinse after every trip. After it dries, spray her down with silicone. No rust/corrosion

mojokoko · Post by **mojokoko** » June 24th, 2007, 8:22 pm

I also use Salt Terminator and clean the motor using that tool for around 30 mins. Then I also put Salt Terminator in a bucket with water and wash the outside of the motor with it. I also spray the motor with water before all this.

Post by **Chalk** » June 24th, 2007, 8:50 pm

I use freshwater, let it dry...then I spray it with WD40 and sometimes armorall (it's all I had

) looks like new

Post by **Jumptrout51** » June 25th, 2007, 4:25 pm

Also check your motor anodes. They may be worn out and need replacing.

DF 1860DLX · Post by **DF 1860DLX** » June 25th, 2007, 9:22 pm

I use a product called saltaway on my entire boat, it's probably the same stuff as salt terminator that some of these other guys are using. I even wash my rods and reels down with it and then apply a small amount of reelX. It's made by the same people who make corrosionX, and believe me it's some good stuff.

Post by **sundown** » June 25th, 2007, 9:29 pm

I use the Wakulla river...always put in at Shell Island and wash motor out coming up the river...When I get home, I always wash the motor down with soapy water...I have sprayed wd-40 around the powerhead..Four seasons on the motor and no sign of rust so far..

Post by **mjsigns** » June 25th, 2007, 9:46 pm

Corrosion comes with the territory.... Rinse down good. I use Battery terminal protector spray ...

Post by **birddog** » June 25th, 2007, 9:55 pm

mjsigns wrote:Corrosion comes with the territory....

Wrong. It doesn't have to with a little TLC.

Redphisher · Post by **Redphisher** » July 8th, 2007, 10:34 pm

Do you flush your motor with the Salt Terminator? I guess you leave it "in line" with the hose you flush with?

Post by **bman** » July 9th, 2007, 10:18 pm

Redphisher wrote:Do you flush your motor with the Salt Terminator? I guess you leave it "in line" with the hose you flush with?

Yes...

Post by **Reel Cowboy** » July 10th, 2007, 9:19 pm

bman wrote:I just started using Salt Terminator--
A buddy uses with his wave runners and after 4 years they are spotless.

It comes with a hose adapter so you can run it through your water pickup.
Link to Corporate site

The same guy also uses another version of CorrosionX like Tom suggested and sprays down the metal parts every trip.

You can get both from South Ga Outdoors in Cairo
Or I am sure Advantage Marine in Medart will order it.
Both are Site Sponsors..

I started using this after the most meticulos person I know almost had a heart attack when he saw me flushing with fresh water and washing with soap. Won't do that again.