Anti-corrosion
Submitted by doublej on Wed, 2011-12-28 11:32
Hi all
Just wondering what type of anti-corrosion sprays everybody uses on their motors.( I have a Mercruiser 4.3ltr)
I use Long Life ( A product by CRC)
I have heard that some sprays are no good for seals etc
What is everyone's preferred.
Cheers
snappermiles
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inox
i use inox as recommended by my mechanic! some of the sprays will actually eat the outer plastic covering on your wiring
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sstevee
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I use the Lanox stuff by
I use the Lanox stuff by inox.
How far do you guys go with it? i.e do you drown it or just a light spray around certain areas?
southcity104
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Just a light spray of inox
occasionally. dont drown it though as if you spray it to heavily and to close you will thin the grease in your bearings esspecially in the handle, bail arm ect
"Its a life style job"
snappermiles
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wow southcity
your motor has a handle and a bail arm?? thats awesome does it pull the fish in for you??
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chris raff
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Inox Lanox the more exy one
Inox Lanox the more exy one it's lanolin based takes ages to degrade ...I stash that one for me and also buy WD40 / RP7 as a decoy on the shelf for the kids to use...
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doublej
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Just found this
Not sure how true this is:
When spraying over engine components for protection after use it is recommended to use silicon based and not petroleum based lubricants.
WD-40 - avoid as it makes the hoses swell and rubber seals to break down.
Inox - avoid as it makes the rubbers hard
The winner appears to be Lanotec and Lanox:
http://www.lanotec.com.au
Lanotec - all natural lanoline without kerosene or petroleom suspension components. Ideal for all areas of your jetski for protection and rejuvenation. Suitable for ECU's, circuit boards, electric motors, alternators, generators ... internal and external surfaces. Electrical switchgear and connectors. Two types available gp21 and hd21. gp21 is general purpose and the hd is heavy duty.
Lanox - Inox version based on lanoline (inox makes your silicon and rubber components soft and hose clamps will slide ... Lanox is the better one to use... comes in 5litre bottles for about 50 -60 bucks... use a squirty bottle... much better value than a can for 10 bucks....)
chookc
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Thats crap about inox.
I had and raced jetski's for a period of 7 years and in that time i always had at least three machines in the water every weekend... And every weekend they got drowned in inox.. after washing.. Never once did i suffer from a swelled hose or loose hose clamps caused from the inox.... or perished hoses be it fuel water or exhaust hoses.... However i did see numerous guys that used wd40 and crc suffer those symptons...
just dhu it
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inox mx 3
beware of which Inox product you buy the Inox mx3 can i have states on the side of the can " may affect some natural rubber products with continual long term use " where as the Inox mx 4 lanolin states its fine to use with rubber and silicon products.
doublej
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Lanotec
I think I am switching to Lanotec.
Talking to all the boy's at work and others who know boats, seems like the majority like
Lanotec.
I hope they are right.