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| Author: | ak [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Salt water on a mud motor question. |
Just bought a new GTR I will be using it for duck hunting in the bay. How do they hold up in the salt? I should be ok as long as I keep it clean after a trip right? |
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| Author: | barnes_53 [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
Corrosion-X seems to be the ticket |
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| Author: | take'emgator [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
you'll be fine just rinse it off everytime you leave the water. I spray mine down with Tri-Flow and it looks like the day i bought it. I don't ever let mine sit more than 30 min with salt water on it, exageration, but i don't let it sit |
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| Author: | jerimiahw [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
Wash with fresh water and spray wd40 all over it this works well |
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| Author: | Robn1020 [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
I just sprayed mine with fresh water after use and never had a problem with rust. |
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| Author: | ak [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
Ok good I got worried I sall a post where guys were saying how fast it will tear em up. Guess they meant if you didn't take care of it. |
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| Author: | take'emgator [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
| Author: | Robn1020 [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
| Author: | PuraVidaHunting [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
corrosionX is the way to go |
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| Author: | take'emgator [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
| Author: | petrel [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
Rinse thoroughly, run to warm up and dry out, treat liberally with corosion inhibitor of your choice. Pay particular attention to the electrical connections. Salt water isn't nearly as bad on them as the new snow/ice melt our highway department started using last year! Hopefully, you don't have that to deal with! |
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| Author: | marsh chicken [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
Corrosion x and run your motor while spraying fresh water on the fly wheel. This should help keep the coils from getting salt spray sitting on them and rusting. |
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| Author: | ak [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
Thanks for the advice don't want my junk rustin away I plan on putin it to use. |
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| Author: | vekhamjohn [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
Salt water can lead to problems for motor boats. They create obstacles in the path of mud motor race. It is many of the times considered as Obstacle race due to the mud. |
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| Author: | vekhamjohn [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
Salt water can lead to problems for motor boats. They create obstacles in the path of mud motor race. It is many of the times considered as Obstacle race due to the mud. |
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| Author: | Will [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
Crack kills... |
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| Author: | duckduckboom [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
Do what everyone is saying about rinsing and corrosion x. Di electric grease helps a lot with electrical. Don't forget the trailer also. You can slow the effects of saltwater but it impossible to prevent. I swear plastic rusts at my camp |
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| Author: | WestEndAngler [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
Go ahead & wrap your plug wires & boots with electrical tape to prevent saltwater spray that may hit the motor. This will prevent future issues with your motor grounding out while you are underway. I run saltwater religiously and other than an occasional wd40/ corrosion-x spray it just gets rinsed with water and allowed to drip dry. You shouldn't have any issues. |
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| Author: | nasty [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
Rinse it really well and wd40 that sob. It'll be alright |
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| Author: | barnes_53 [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
CorrosionX Seems to be the better product while WD40 is an affordable alternative. However, after using WD40 on my own motor over a period of time it turns into a greasy film. I guess each person has their reference and methods. Here is a quick comparison to comparable products: |
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| Author: | duckduckboom [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
I would rather a greasy film. It may look worse but underneath it is still good. About every 6 months I degrease it and then reapply Also used motor oil is a very good cheap alternative |
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| Author: | barnes_53 [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
^^ True. That is what I did to mine as well. When I started researching more about the electrical elements though WD40 didn't seem to be the right answer. Different folks, different strokes I guess. |
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| Author: | duckduckboom [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
You can get di electric grease in a aersol can which is very convient and easy. However, the actual grease by permatex is way better. The best di electric grease I have used is the stuff energy uses |
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| Author: | barnes_53 [ Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
My gallon of corrosion X came in. I had no idea this stuff was the consistency of 5W-30. Also, there are no 'directions for use' on the container or on their website. Who has experience with this stuff? What is the best way to apply it? (light spray or glob it on and let the excess drip off?) Does it need to be cut with something? Thanks! |
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| Author: | slingshot [ Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
| Author: | Will [ Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
Now thats funny |
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| Author: | barnes_53 [ Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Salt water on a mud motor question. |
yeah a gallon, LOL. Said on the Corrosion X MSDS product sheet on the website that the shelf life for this shit is forever as long as it is kept in its container with the cap on at room temperatures above 50 degrees and below 130 degrees. Buy it once and it will last for a while. I ordered it online from Midway Auto Supply in Dallas. |
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