surfbum

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 mud motors and salt water

I'm looking at buying a used 23 mini surface drive. I'm in salt water a lot. Do i need the one that is specifically for salt water? I guess the ones for salt are galvanized.

SwampThing07

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 mud motors and salt water

It's probably worth the money to go with that one but if you don't keep it washed and you should be ok.

TX Aggie '06

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 Re: mud motors and salt water

Fresh water after running is salt and some corrosionX (Red can) for spot treatment and you are good to go.

WestEndAngler

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 Re: mud motors and salt water

Also, wrap your plug wires with electrical tape this will prevent future issues of the motor possibly grounding out because of salt spray that may come in contact with the plug wires.

txmudcutter

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 Re: mud motors and salt water

X2 WEA that happened to us on the way to the blind one morning

reelsouthern1220

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 Re: mud motors and salt water

I just ordered a 23 and was wondering the same thing for when i go floundering at the coast. I use corrosion x even on my outboard and figured that would be the ticket. That's stuff is awesome. Good tip about the plug wires. That's the kind of thing I was curious about and I wouldnt know to do.

duckduckboom

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 Re: mud motors and salt water

I use old motor oil and soak the whole thing

UNCLE-J

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 mud motors and salt water

But you DIDN'T wrap ya spark plug wires...

duckduckboom

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 Re: mud motors and salt water

Yes I did. It was my main postive tht ran to the starter and the insulation wore off and it was touching the frame.

Dic


I put dielectric grease in my spark plug boot wrap with electrical tape and the PVC glue over tape

UNCLE-J

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 mud motors and salt water

What Ever

Duck Rogers

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 Re: mud motors and salt water

CLICKSTER

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 Re: mud motors and salt water

i sprayed mine with Corrosion-X during hunting season. it works well but suck when working on your engine you get that cooked on gel all over you. but besides that it makes the engine look twice as old as it actually is. but no corrosion!

marsh mule

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 Re: mud motors and salt water

I just sprayed corrosion x HD on mine, to thick I thought, but it worked but stunk the first hour or two, and is nasty to touch.

chariotdriver

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 Re: mud motors and salt water

I use a product called Salt-Away. Most of my stuff is in the salt water a good chunk of the time and this stuff does a great job of neutralizing salt issues; from corrosion issues on guns, scuba equipment, aluminum boats, and trailer brakes/lights. The stuff works pretty good. I'm hoping to have a surface drive in the next couple months and will use the stuff on it as well.

WestEndAngler

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 mud motors and salt water

Salt away works good isn't that the same stuff they have to flush the water pumps on outboards? I'm almost positive we use that brand for our Yamaha 250