thats the way my fathers stuff looks. growing up it was 1hr of boating to 5 hours of cleaning. i use my stuff lol as i am getting older i am learning the value of cleaning but i would still rather the 5/1 ratio compared to the 1/5 lol

once a year i hose them down with simple green and powerwash them and let dry in the sun for a couple hours then maintain with WD40. If i am doing it at the shop where i can control the run off i have even used EngineBrite then WD. All Merc componentry prior to the last couple years can handle the water no prob. Lately though I have heard they do not pot the ECM's and stuff like they use to.

hahaha im not getting on that ride... ever!

Failure and Divorce is not an option!!!

Good job!

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I wont buy wd40 anymore, after the company was bought and it was reformulated(made with cheaper ingredients), its crap... i only use CRC...
I wd40 ed the brand new 540 engine in my protouring 67 camaro, a year later the intake looking like it went through a 12 month salt water spray test.... worthless as far as protecting from corrosion... just my .02

I didn't know that WD was re-formulated- but to be honest I did notice a change last year in some that I bought. I agree - I don't like the new stuff and much as the older. This CRC -- what is it and can you get this at AutoZone, NAPA??

thanks for the opinion

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Do you spray it on everything? belts, hoses, etc.?

Dave,
I start at the rear engine mount and work my way forward, trying not to hit the belts, and hoses too much, but I just wipe them down anyway. It usually takes 3/4 of a can of WD40 to do the 572...
Dean

anytime. My dad was a boat guy since i was ten he had big boats, crc was everywhere. Its what all the marine places used, im a car guy so see wd at all the car places but a few have crc, crc i think its better than the original wd and far superior to the new stuff, rm

Try to keep it off the belts...