Maintenance-- Fogging the engine

[yates2k5]

what is fogging the engine? is it when you spray anti corrosion lube into air filters w/ engines running? Also is bombarbier XP-S anti corrosion spray good for upkeep and protection?
i am also seeking out any others suggestions/tips for maintenance on a 2 stroke speedster.
thanks.

 

[LouDoo]

Fogging the engine is done when you put up your boat for winter. Since you live in Florida, I doubt you would use it unless you put your boat in storage for several months. Not much maint. required on a 2 stroke engine.

If you don't have one, download a service manual and owners manual for your boat, they're available on this forum if you have a premium membership.

What year is your Speedster?

Lou

 

[parrothd]

I fog my engines after every use and make sure to blow the excess water out at the ramp...

These motors have water sitting in the water box and pipe, that extra humidity gets into the cylinders and lower end causing rust..

Only takes a few seconds to fog them and should be part of you're regular maintenance,really helps prolong engine life, along with checking all hoses/bolts,etc,etc.....

 

[LouDoo]

I'm not sure I agree. The very nature of a 2 stroke engine will leave a trace of oil in moving parts and exhaust of the engine. Fogging the engine after each use won't hurt (except spark plugs), but I don't see how it would help either.

I use my ski usually 2 times a week, and leave it in the water a lot, if you don't use your boat very often it could be of some benefit to fog it.

Lou

 

[yates2k5]

maintenance

thanks dudes.... it is a 96' speedster by the way. i did read that it should be included in regular maintenance along w/ removing plugs and giving a shot to the cylinders as well.

Also, i noticed that the manual says that the hose connections for flushing the engines are down by the jets but last weekend i used the connections that were up top (where the storage compartment is). does it matter which connections i use? are there even connections down by jets if they are up top? i cant go look b/c the boat is 2hrs down the road.

Also also, is there a way to flush bilge pump? i am running in brackish water and would like to give it a good flush also.

 

[parrothd]

I'm not sure I agree. The very nature of a 2 stroke engine will leave a trace of oil in moving parts and exhaust of the engine. Fogging the engine after each use won't hurt (except spark plugs), but I don't see how it would help either.

I use my ski usually 2 times a week, and leave it in the water a lot, if you don't use your boat very often it could be of some benefit to fog it.

Lou

Let it sit for a week and remove the head...You'll have rust.

 

[parrothd]

I only add it to the cylinders for long storage periods, just start it, rev it up to blow the water out of each engine, then I give it real good squirt like 5 secs, there's a small hole in the airbox for the straw, then kill the engine...

 

[yates2k5]

excellent! thanks for the help.