Anyone had a corrosion problem on a fuse on the engine? Was getting my stuff ready tonight for a morning hunt and decided to just start my engine to check things out. Turned the key and nothing, not even a click. The trim worked fine, but nothing as far as the motor starting. After going into a panic mode, I found the fuse on the motor was very corroded. I cleaned to fuse holder and changed the fuse. Starts fine now. The fuse holder is supposed to be sealed, but it appeared to be getting very wet. I sprayed it down with some penetrating oil in hopes that this will help. Just thought I'd post this in case someone else runs into the same issue.

I spray cosmoline on all electrical components to keep them clean and free of corrosion. It also last alot longer than spray oil!

Where can u get that stuff? Also heard of some kind of "grease" like substance when putting new connections together but never knew where to get it?

You can get the grease at any auto parts store. It's near the batteries.

Isn't cosmoline that shit they cover guns in to preserve them?

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/c ... s_rust.php

This is the product that I use. Hope this helps!

I normally use the electric grease when I'm reconnecting or doing electrical maintenace, but because the age of my motor I had no plans on working on electrical connections. I guess in the near future I'm going to check and grease all the electrical connections.

mercury marine sells a product called corrosion guard. its a spray i like it.

I've had it happen once before, scraped the fuse with my knife and it fired right up.

Dow 111 noncureing silicone. its alot heavier than most dielectrics and can hold up to higher temps without melting off.