Another ETEC breakdown !!

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by kerny

I'm afraid I have done the first paragraph thats what the guy who sold it me told me to do.

Bet that looks smart.

[martini]

A Mercury/Evinrude tech told me that Quicksilver stuff eats rubber hoses etc, they used to use it until a couple of etecs came back all falling apart.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by martini

A Mercury/Evinrude tech told me that Quicksilver stuff eats rubber hoses etc, they used to use it until a couple of etecs came back all falling apart.

Best get that shit out of there then Kerns.

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Many a boat is left outside under a basic cover over winter, surely it should be fine.

Whilst not on the Island, If you want a cheap dry unit at the end of A55 alongside 2 other big ribs over winter, Three gates, alarmed and CCTV, Pm me at end of season. If ours goes inside with an 8m RC, there'll be plenty of room for a couple more.

[kerny]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Bet that looks smart.

I have used about half the tin but it doesn't look overkill, to be honest it's hard not to hit everything under the hood while spraying it on. I did hose it down first with the engine running then let it dry before applying the gunk.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Where exactly are you spraying this stuff? Corrosion guard is designed to prevent surface corrosion, not to be blasted around liberally under the cover. It may even trap moisture in.

DWF will do that too-if there's moisture there when you spray it, it'll push the moisture in.


I use Corrosion Block spray for it-it pushes moisture out according to the blurb. After it recovered a mobile phone dropped in the sea while turned on, I'm a bit of a fan of the stuff.

[martini]

The stuff I use is called "Shield" but I'll be b***ered if I can find a link to it anywhere.

It's a 5l can, stick some in a spray bottle, lash it all over everything, leave dry a couple hours, 2 or 3 coats, Roberts yer muthas bruvva. Nice waxoily coating over the lot, doesn't look pretty but keeps salt and moisture out

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Mollers

The SR is out ready to tow.

Fixed that for ya

[kerny]

thanks martini I now have visions of melted hose running down the leg. Surely am not the only one using quicksilver gunk and they would be open for suing if that's the case especially across the pond. I have heard the same about wd40 btw.

[guernseylee]

i use acf 50 have done for years on bike,boats ect

used it on aircraft before it was avalable to the public years ago



http://www.acf-50.co.uk/

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Fixed that for ya

Oi!! Watch it sunshine! I've held back over your 'turd' polishing exploits. The gloves could come off.

[Mollers]

[QUOTE=kerny;467605 Surely am not the only one using quicksilver gunk....[/QUOTE]

Yep, you da man.

[1978SeaRider]

I've removed the isolator to be sure.

It SHOULD be under warrantee.
It was purchased with 5 years by the previous owner.
Now BRP and the dealer are saying it was 3 years.
I'm left writing cheques for injectors and now other bits.
Basically had my pants down now it's falling to bits.

BAD TIMES

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by 1978SeaRider

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Now BRP and the dealer are saying it was 3 years.

LPB are saying 3yrs???

[1978SeaRider]

Yep. .

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by 1978SeaRider

Yep. .

If you are definite about that, I'd best get on the phone.

[1978SeaRider]

As is Mike Loach

[1978SeaRider]

Ian thinks 5 years
BRP say 3 years
Basically I'm sat in the middle

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by 1978SeaRider

Ian thinks 5 years
BRP say 3 years
Basically I'm sat in the middle

I've been very reliable informed that it's a clerical error. Ian will have enough clout with BRP to sort it.

[kerny]

I thought that as long as they have been regularly serviced by approved etec dealer it's 5 years.