Cleaning down my Mercury 2 stroke

[Fat Chubby]

Hi Guys,

I was hoping to tap into some of the wisdom on here regarding engine cleaning.

I have noticed when I take my engine cover off my 40hp, there a quite a build up of salt inside my engine housing. Is there something I can use to clean this off without damaging my motor?

Any ideas would be most appreciated.

Cheers

Pat

[ledge n]

my question would be ,why is there salt build up in my motor housing?

i think new seal(s) required. asap

regards to salt there now, use a dry cloth to loosen it then the good old vacuum to suck it out

but to have salt in there , and as you say quite a bit, that means water is getting in and quite a bit as well. you need to stop that as a priorty.

definately do not wash the motor down with out th ecowling on.

Ledge n.

[Fat Chubby]

Thanks Nathan,

I will speak to the boat shop as my boat is only 6 months old.

cheers for the advice

Pat