Saltwater Motor vs. Freshwater Motor

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stonewall
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Saltwater Motor vs. Freshwater Motor

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How does the saltwater series motor differ from the freshwater series? What makes it different?
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Re: Saltwater Motor vs. Freshwater Motor

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IT IS MADE OUT OF DIFFERENT METAL, MOST FRESHWATER ENGINES ARE MADE OF ALUM. WHEREAS SALTWATER ENGINES ARE MADE OF A COMPOSIT OF METALS THAT ARE RESISTANT TO CORROSION YA GET FROM BEING USED IN SALT WATER. I HAVE NOT OWNED A ( SALTWATER ENGINE) I ALWAYS BACK MY OUTFIT INTO A FRESH WATER LAKE, POND,OR RIVER WHEN I GO IN SALT WATER, RUN THE GAS THROUGH THE CARB WITH THE FUEL LINE DISCONNECTED, AND HAVE THE TRAILER COMPLETELY SUBMERGED, THE TRAILER I CURRENTLY USING IS A 1978 PAINTED GATOR TRAILER AND IT IS STILL IN EXCELENT SHAPE AS WELL AS MY 1985 85 H.P. EVINRUDE ENGINE.
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Re: Saltwater Motor vs. Freshwater Motor

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Good suggestion on putting it in freshwater to rinse the trailer and motor. Thanks for the info PA.
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Re: Saltwater Motor vs. Freshwater Motor

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I was wrong once before. Could "possibly" be wrong this time.
I have been told by 2 different marine dealers that the saltwater series motors have different anodes attached to control electrolosis.
All other components of the motors are the same.
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