bazza wrote: Re flushing motor using SALT AWAY or similar, it would be prudent to check with an OB mechanic. I have had several advise that it does a great job of removing any salt residue. Maybe too good in fact that in their opinion it is preferable to use only on each 4th or 5th flush the reason being that :- its' main function is to remove any salt residue build up to prevent corrosion & this can be achieved by being used regularly but only each 4th or 5th flush as over use such as every time can risk affecting any internal corrosion resistance. In any event whether using only freshwater or an additive the water needs to be running warm to be effective. Over the 10 yrs or so I have heeded this advice ie using only fresh water running warm after each use & have never encountered any problems.
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Don't get fooled. There is no Chemical that will disolve Salt better than Clean fresh water. It is head and shoulders above any other Chemical. Forget the Chemical "Protectants" like Salt-away and all the rest. They are nothing but a detergent and actually do very little. Certainly nothing as good as plain ole fresh water. Those products are all a rip off because they are just simple cheap forms of a detergent that are sold as some special miracle Salt eliminator.I have never seen Acetic Acid in the info for Salt Away. I had looked for the make up of it some years ago but could not find anything apart from detergent. The detergent could well be simply Glycol. In thius case, detergents act mainly as a " wetting" agent. Reducing surface tension and allowing the Water to " attach" to surfaces.
If acetic acid that is the case, I scratch my head as to how the "corrosion protectant" part is supposed to work. Redfinger wrote: Remove cowl every third trip - give mine a quick visual, spray with inox and wipe down where appropriate |
MB wrote: New boat owner question. What's your post-trip boat wash down/maintenance routine? I'm flushing the engine and washing the whole boat and trailer down. Anything else I should be doing? Cheers |
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