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nsformula 10-15-2018 02:06 PM

Fogging question...
 
1995 502 MAG EFI

After running antifreeze thru the cooling system, I pull the coil wire off and spray fogging fluid into the throttle body.
When I do that, I slide the throttle lever forward to open the blades and then spray fluid into the housing as I crank the starter to turn the engine over.

Question is , is the engine adding fuel to the fixture when of I do this

obnoxus 10-15-2018 03:10 PM

Just as it would under normal start conditions yes

nsformula 10-15-2018 03:53 PM

well that sucks, the fuel is washing out the fluid.

So how do I fog and efi, pull the plugs??

AllDodge 10-15-2018 04:05 PM

With throttle in WOT position the ECM is placed in flood mode, which keeps the injectors from firing. Even if they were firing it would not be that much fuel

Another issue I would be more concerned with is fogging oil in the intake plenum. MPI motors should not be fogged because it coats the sensors. There is a tech bulletin out saying to mix up a gas and 2 cycle oil mix and run the motor on remote tank, which moves this stuff thru the fuel system

nsformula 10-15-2018 06:25 PM

Thanx for the replies.
In previous years I would drain the metal spin on fuel filter and spray a few ounces of fogging fluid in it and crank the engine on that.
Each spring on the first day of boating the engine would stall after a short bit off running and take a very long time to restart.
I assumed that was due to my fogging method, so I decided to change that.
Sounds like I may just not fog it.

AllDodge 10-15-2018 06:44 PM

Might not be the best way, but I don't fog mine

BUP 10-15-2018 07:11 PM

not one marine OEM engine manu has ever recommended fogging a EFI / MPI thru the intake. One is all your doing is coating the intake track and the runners alot with fogging oil and 2 is it messes up the map sensor and in apps that have a TMAP it really messes up those. And also depending on if applicable and location the fogging oil is messing up the IAT sensor. Also not good for the IAC to be coating them with fogging oil. Next is if your app has a IAC muffler you are really hurting the IAC causing a restriction.


Volvo penta come out with the best way to lay up marine engines in 1996. Merc followed that same procedures in 2001. But with way too much 2 stroke oil in the mix for a jist.

Griff 10-16-2018 01:06 AM

If you are going fog an efi engine, mix some 2 cycle oil or Marvels' Mystery oil into the fuel inside the water sep fuel filter.
Then after fogging, replace the fuel filter with e new one filled with fuel and a little Stabil.

1MOSES1 10-16-2018 09:12 PM


Originally Posted by Griff (Post 4654404)
If you are going fog an efi engine, mix some 2 cycle oil or Marvels' Mystery oil into the fuel inside the water sep fuel filter.
Then after fogging, replace the fuel filter with e new one filled with fuel and a little Stabil.

silly question but is there any harm in putting a new filter in, adding mystery marvel oil, and calling it good. That’s generally what we do.

Griff 10-17-2018 01:43 AM


Originally Posted by 1MOSES1 (Post 4654575)


silly question but is there any harm in putting a new filter in, adding mystery marvel oil, and calling it good. That’s generally what we do.

My only concern would be the oil plugging the filter. I would imagine the straight fuel in the Spring would pretty much clean it out though.


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