What does Pickle an engine mean?
 

When engines sink in salt water how long are the good for?

I was told they are ok for quite some time until you bring them up and then you need to pickle them immediatelyor at least within 24 hours.

What exactly does pickle an engine mean?

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fill with diesel fuel is my best guess

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Thanks,

Searching the net I found...
Pickling of a 'submerged' engine includes removal of the water in the combustion chamber ,crankcase, etc. and then totally filling and draining with a light weight oil to prevent rust formation of the cylinder walls, piston ring grooves, etc. ---- beware if the submergence was in salt water, especially if the engine was not immediately run to a 'hot' condition after pickling.

I assume they mean to run it hot to burn off any salt and water..plus the oil they used?

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Fire the motor, pout ATF down the carb, when it smokes, shut her down. Pickled. Dave

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CMG has a pair of bread and butter 502s :D

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your just a big bully :bunny:

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Alcohol,Tabacco and Firearms :evilb: :evilb: No,it means automatic transmission fluid :D

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Shouldn't this be in the " Uncensered Section " , lol :D

I thought when you " Pickled Your Motor " is when you have had too much to drink. :D :D :D

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If pickling is a good thing...why is being in a pickle not so good? :D

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Does pickled Herring have trans fluid in it? :D

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If you get it running, then why would you need to 'pickle' it?

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becasue it won be running for long if you dont. It will start to rust and salt may start to corrode it. Main reason why fogging an engine is so important for PWC's.

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I also considered pickling to fill the engine with diesel or kerosene.

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If Wasabe is going to pickle the engine she can use what ever she wants as long as she is wearing what is behind the Cigarette towel...

If it sunk who wants it anyway??????

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I agree!!!!! :evilb:

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theres going to be a lot of questionable origin boats for sale after the hurricanes - pickled and never told

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JC and Stec are PICKLE SMOOTCHERS........ :p :p :drink: :drink:

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Pickle smugglers :evilb:

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They do the MAN DANCE :eek:

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Jeez guys, every thread has you out of the closet. GO AHEAD - no more pretending - You just march in that parade with pride!!

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Hello all, Pickle means to drain all water from engine complete, then fill from Carb with Diesel fuel to the top.
And I mean completely full of diesel fuel. leave sit for a week or two, then drain, remove plugs and turn over to kick the rest out. Install new plugs and start. No problem, I had two that way I bought. Ran perfect after that.
But the gas tanks are Junk, wireing harness junk. fridge junk, interior junk, all fabric junk. Total waste of my money. Sold boat because could never get it rite. But engines where O/K because they where Pickled. Good luck.
Kurt