Protecting your engine?

Fishery Pokery · 13 July 2008, 21:22

Hi guys,
I was speaking to someone who told me they coat their entire outboard engine (apart from the anode) with waxoyl to help prevent corrosion in salt water. Waxoyl is (I think) a liquid used to protect car under carriages from rust.
I have gone out and bought a tin, but am now reluctant to put it on untill I am sure it won't cause any problems.
Do any of you use waxoyl, or can see any possible problems with this?
Cheers in advance,
Geoff.

codprawn · 13 July 2008, 21:24

Can't see it causing any problems but it won't look very pretty - I hope you bought the clear one and not the black???

Fishery Pokery · 13 July 2008, 21:40

Thanks Codprawn. Yes, should have said I have got the clear one. Will it still look bad?
I should add at this point my engines are not on a shiny rib machine, but a Avon S3.40 Typhoon SIB that I use for fishing.

codprawn · 13 July 2008, 22:12

The problem you will have is that dust and sand will stick to it like the proverbial to a blanket!!!

Hightower · 13 July 2008, 23:15

And everytime you handle it, it'll get everywhere! Tubes, hull, clothes....Just doesn't bear thinking about

jyasaki · 14 July 2008, 02:44

I spray all non-painted metal under the cowling with Boeshield.

I do not do anything special to the motor exterior; there's not that much there to corrode.

jky

Fishery Pokery · 14 July 2008, 20:46

Hi,
I have never used this stuff before, and didn't realise that it makes such a mess. I won't be using it from what you have all told me.
Thanks for your help.
Geoff.

Chris · 14 July 2008, 20:51

Evinrude (BRP) make some stuff that I use called Anti Corrosion Spray that gives a waxy coating to the engine I think this would be a better bet as it is designed for use on new Evinrude engines, in fact you get a can with the new engine

Roy Smith · 14 July 2008, 21:42

Wont a good coat of WD40 do the same thing

bogib · 14 July 2008, 21:55

I do polish my engine on the outside and the engine regularly with W40 so all time clean and salt free and no corrodes on electrics

Bogi

Nos4r2 · 15 July 2008, 04:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy Smith

Wont a good coat of WD40 do the same thing

No. It doesn't last long.

Quicksilver Corrosion Guard is better-though regular use of WD after for the electrics is a good idea.

Fishery Pokery · 15 July 2008, 16:08

Thanks once again Nos4r2, and everyone. I think corrrosion guard is the way to go.
Cheers,
Geoff