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    Rust, generally how to clean and best spray to keep it from rusting?

    What is second best option if Sandblasting isnt practical/Possible? a sander or grinder etc? Layer of rust protection THEN gal paint?
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    2006 40hpELPTO 2 stroke, is some white smoke normal?

    Ok cheers. Ive been thinking about getting a drum for flushing out instead of muffs, but im not sure what people prefer that? You still have to leave the hose runhing with the tell tale spitting/draining the water out?
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    Best way to clean a Plastic fuel tank?

    So would sticking my water pressure washer in there be ok? How would it be best to dry the inside out to avoid watter etc? The lid with the fuel gauge has a long stem which appears to have a filter at the end. looking at the size of the black bits inside they would not go through the mesh...
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    Rust, generally how to clean and best spray to keep it from rusting?

    I think we have Rustolum here. There is one other popular product that is a strong rust converter/deterrent, a primer and gal paint all i one, I forget its name. But individual products may be better for sure.
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    2006 40hpELPTO 2 stroke, is some white smoke normal?

    I found this interesting which suggests it can be normal Why Does the Outboard Coolant Stream Sometimes Steam?
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    2006 40hpELPTO 2 stroke, is some white smoke normal?

    So what are the tests I should run for the thermostat? If its not that how do I diagnose a minor fault from a major one like a cylinder leak or worse a head gasket leak?
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    2006 40hpELPTO 2 stroke, is some white smoke normal?

    wasnt meaning that, just thats what I had on hand. The lowest octane we get here is 91, which most use. We dont use the car often so wouldnt be surprised if its close to 91 octane now. :-). Yep I was going to run a fuel line cleaner like seafoam through it. We dont hav seafoam here but there is...
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    2006 40hpELPTO 2 stroke, is some white smoke normal?

    I forgot to say please help :-)
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    Rust, generally how to clean and best spray to keep it from rusting?

    Cheers for that. I see a lot of people use galvanised paint. I presume all the steel is galvanized originally so it makes sense to use Galvanise paint?
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    2006 40hpELPTO 2 stroke, is some white smoke normal?

    I got my remote steer 40hp started finally. The old fuel was the problem, I even think somebody had made a premix. first day trying to use it at boat ramp it wouldnt start and then had a loud backfire, then lot of oil in the water. Old fuel. So I ran some of my cars 95octane fuel through it...
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    Rust, generally how to clean and best spray to keep it from rusting?

    Is it possible to just wire brush flakey non structural rust and is there a Galvanise paint I can use to help prevent the rust? also it needs a warrant of fitness, a bit nervous, but havnt used it since last years warrant. any links to instructional videos would be good.
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    Rust, generally how to clean and best spray to keep it from rusting?

    yeh, its all Gal, but not the pinions, they are steel I think. the winch frame has no rust, just the internals. its like it needs a rust conversion lubrication type spray. I could take it apart and put everything rusty in a bucket and bath the parts in anti rust?
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    Rust, generally how to clean and best spray to keep it from rusting?

    Hi all, thanks for the replies. The current two speed winch works pretty good, its just unsightly. The pinions are just rusty which has discoloured the dacron cord. Its about 1500lb just estimating, boat is half that. No knicks or abrasion in the dacron cable. So I was going to take the cable...
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    Rust, generally how to clean and best spray to keep it from rusting?

    My trailer (and outboard) are suffering some rust issues. The trailer has issues with the winch, things are fused and the winch line is just rust coloured now. If I can get things working, Im considering should I just clean the pinion area with the gear lube it up with fresh marine grease and...
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    06 Merc 40hp E-Start, Self oiling. Blowing small amounts white smoke, different times.

    Problem: 1 I havnt had her out since it was services last season, but when I started it up first time I forgot old fuel, in fact to me colour looked like fuel that was pre-mix two stroke. So I changed fuel to some fresh 95 octane. It blew a bit of smoke still but hard to tell if it was oil...
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    I havnt had a chance to get the engine to water to test it yet (off site). But you are right about oil. Clearly its trying to add some oil to a likely flooded engine, but not sure why the oil pump was working until it fires up, or does it add oil prior to firing up? Lastly where is the oil...
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    What Im asking is, the backfire type POP that blew the oil flap on the engine cover up, could this have caused catstrophic damage to the cylinder? Or is it more likely old fuel just eventually igniting? Im a bit wary to fire it up with fresh fuel if its damaged. Sadly I dont have the tools to...
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    Cheers, what worries me is why was there so much oil going into the sea water? I realise now I should have pushed the key. It says maximum 5 seconds. But I held it more like 9 seconds a couple of times, I hope I havnt damaged the starter motor? also, what would have caused the mini...
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    You reckon its needs knew ones? They were knew as has just been serviced. But if blooding ruins them Im happy to buy new ones. I dont have a gapper either. What is the best way to clean plugs?
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    So with the tilt switch do you mean tilt it toward me, ie leg up? Its been sitting like this a couple of days now. The hose is disconnected from the tote tank, is there a way to remove the fuel that will be in the fuel line and squeeze bulb? Poke the ball with a sqewer so it leaks out? What...
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