Do you thing it's a good idea to spray wd-40 on your engine or not? Should you keep clear of electical cables and hoses? Jim
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Not on rubber.
Jim: Do not think that WD40 is good on rubber but it should be fine on other surfaces. There are better products on the market if you are looking for something to keep your engine from rusting. If you have access to Practical Sailor they did some tests on several products to prevent corrosion. I do no have that information hand but will look it up if I get a chance. I would think a light coating of mineral oil would do as well as anything.
Jim: Do not think that WD40 is good on rubber but it should be fine on other surfaces. There are better products on the market if you are looking for something to keep your engine from rusting. If you have access to Practical Sailor they did some tests on several products to prevent corrosion. I do no have that information hand but will look it up if I get a chance. I would think a light coating of mineral oil would do as well as anything.
Corrosion Guard
Jin thier is a product called Corrosion guard made by Quicksilver which is designed as an protectant ,for marine engines , it works extremely well ,and can be used on all surfaces .
Jin thier is a product called Corrosion guard made by Quicksilver which is designed as an protectant ,for marine engines , it works extremely well ,and can be used on all surfaces .
Nick has a very good reply. About 1 hr ago on
one of the sports channels on TV they showed Suzuki (sp) in a do-it yourself bit where they used large ammounts of what was said to be "a silicone based spray" all over the insides (under the engine cover)of their 120 or 150 hp (whatever hp)engine. They sprayed the exhaust manifolds, intake, wires etc. Everything. I wasn,t paying attention to the show but the spraydown did make me look. I would check with a Suzuki, or other OB manufactures service departments before doing this. It sounded like they thought it was a good thing to do. Myself, I just wipe everything down with a good soft rag that has been lightly sprayed with carburator cleaner. Enough to dampen the cloth and clean, but not enough to leave damp traces. This way you get up close and personal with your motor and have a leasurely time inspecting everything. If the dirt and oil are too heavy to clean this way then you better fix the source. Ray S/V Speedy
one of the sports channels on TV they showed Suzuki (sp) in a do-it yourself bit where they used large ammounts of what was said to be "a silicone based spray" all over the insides (under the engine cover)of their 120 or 150 hp (whatever hp)engine. They sprayed the exhaust manifolds, intake, wires etc. Everything. I wasn,t paying attention to the show but the spraydown did make me look. I would check with a Suzuki, or other OB manufactures service departments before doing this. It sounded like they thought it was a good thing to do. Myself, I just wipe everything down with a good soft rag that has been lightly sprayed with carburator cleaner. Enough to dampen the cloth and clean, but not enough to leave damp traces. This way you get up close and personal with your motor and have a leasurely time inspecting everything. If the dirt and oil are too heavy to clean this way then you better fix the source. Ray S/V Speedy
WD40
WD 40 is a silicone oil created for the aircraft industry to displace water (WD=water displacing, 40 was the 40th compound they tried). It is excellent for getting rid of water. Spray it on your wires and in the distributor cap if you have one. If your electronic gear gets wet rinse it with fresh water and spray it inside and out with WD 40. It is pretty sticky and will stay on most surfaces and keep repelling water for a while. It is a LOUSY lubricant so don't use it to stop squeeks etc. Use a real oil based lubricant instead.
WD 40 is a silicone oil created for the aircraft industry to displace water (WD=water displacing, 40 was the 40th compound they tried). It is excellent for getting rid of water. Spray it on your wires and in the distributor cap if you have one. If your electronic gear gets wet rinse it with fresh water and spray it inside and out with WD 40. It is pretty sticky and will stay on most surfaces and keep repelling water for a while. It is a LOUSY lubricant so don't use it to stop squeeks etc. Use a real oil based lubricant instead.
Take a look at their website
Some interesting facts. It CAN be used on rubber! Follow the link below. Ken Palmer, S/V Liberty
Some interesting facts. It CAN be used on rubber! Follow the link below. Ken Palmer, S/V Liberty
Ken, I read that too!
Ken: I also read that on their website. My post reflected some of Peggy's comments about using it on the head components. I suppose if it's purpose is to remove water, it should not be used on rubber in the head components!
Ken: I also read that on their website. My post reflected some of Peggy's comments about using it on the head components. I suppose if it's purpose is to remove water, it should not be used on rubber in the head components!
Can't stand the smell of WD-40 Hot
Hello Jim, Something about WD-40 when it is not reminds me of hot black licorice. My partner in a boat I once had, used WD-40 on everything but washing his apples and today I still cringe at the smell of it hot.
I'm under the impression that once the material flashes the protection is gone. Kevin
Hello Jim, Something about WD-40 when it is not reminds me of hot black licorice. My partner in a boat I once had, used WD-40 on everything but washing his apples and today I still cringe at the smell of it hot.
I'm under the impression that once the material flashes the protection is gone. Kevin- Status