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pipelinefish
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:59 pm Posts: 46 Location: Aransas Pass Texas
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 WD-40 and Mud Motor
Still new so bear with me please. When I picked up my rig, I was told to keep the motor SOAKED in WD-40 at all times, all parts, before and after each use. All I run in is Salt Water and Brackish Water. I even took it offshore thisl last weekend. Is this good advice or is there something better? Thanks
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| Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:04 pm |
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Old School
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:44 pm Posts: 3067 Location: Earth
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 Re: WD-40 and Mud Motor
Careful with that WD-40, it will make bolts loosen up!
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simplepeddler
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:07 pm Posts: 305 Location: Saint Amant, Louisiana
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 Re: WD-40 and Mud Motor
They are several products better, but pricey.......look into the CRC products and Saltex ( I think that's it) My grandfather always sprayed the trailers down with vinegar and water.........I think the vinegar reacts with the salt and nuetralizes it...........but I would think it not good to spray on a motor......but who knows
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| Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:10 pm |
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dfou
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:38 am Posts: 3986 Location: Pville, La
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 Re: WD-40 and Mud Motor
I use wd40 with no problems. Not saying their isn't something better but its relatively cheap and it works
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| Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:13 pm |
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Beadlejuicejr
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:11 pm Posts: 1435 Location: Bayou vista, Louisiana
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 Re: WD-40 and Mud Motor
Just spray it off with fresh water when your done
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| Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:16 pm |
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CCC
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:25 am Posts: 1685
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 Re: WD-40 and Mud Motor
I spray my exhaust with wd after a ride but that's it, the rest of the motor gets fresh water
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| Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:22 pm |
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pipelinefish
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:59 pm Posts: 46 Location: Aransas Pass Texas
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 Re: WD-40 and Mud Motor
I live on the Bay so fresh water really doesnt cut it. Hell my truck rusts from sittin in the drive way. Bubba did say it was most importaint to spray it on the exhaust. I just like to take the best care of my equipment that I can. But WD wont hurt anything? Just keep my nuts and bolts tight>
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| Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:28 pm |
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CCC
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:25 am Posts: 1685
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 Re: WD-40 and Mud Motor
I also live on the bay
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| Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:48 pm |
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Docott
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:07 pm Posts: 1451
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 Re: WD-40 and Mud Motor
Someone asked this in the past and "Corrosion X" seemed to be the consensus. It's available at Academy. It's a spray-on product. It leaves a clear, grease-like coating that acts as a barrier to water. I got some after reading about it here. It seems to work well. Stays on. Of course, as you know, anything you put on the muffler/exhaust gets burned off the next time out. I just use WD40 on it.
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| Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:24 pm |
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take'emgator
MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:38 pm Posts: 10201 Location: SETX
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 Re: WD-40 and Mud Motor
I use some stuff called Tri-Flo
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da go get'er
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:30 am Posts: 3406 Location: Prairieville
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 Re: WD-40 and Mud Motor
used motor oil and wd-40 in a spray bottle. Makes it shine like a brothers new gold toof.
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greg f
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Joined: Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:02 pm Posts: 490 Location: Mexifornia
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SwampSlut
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Joined: Tue May 15, 2012 4:14 am Posts: 577 Location: B.C. - NOLA
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marsh mule
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Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:08 pm Posts: 663 Location: setx
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 Re: WD-40 and Mud Motor
I used the corrosion x HD and it worked well on my motor, until I needed to work on it, or get work done on it. Lol
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tchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:23 pm Posts: 4898 Location: Bourg LA
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: WD-40 and Mud Motor
Always wash after each use. I go to car wash and wash with soap and water each time after a trip. Keep electrical parts with water resistant spray on them and spray motor down with wd40 won't hurt at all. Fresh water is the most important thing. Also don't forget about the belt housing flush it out good with fresh water
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DUCK HEARSE
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:48 am Posts: 3161 Location: Alabama
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 Re: WD-40 and Mud Motor
wd-40 or oil does it change the color of exhaust or make it weaker over time just wondering.
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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CCC
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:25 am Posts: 1685
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gtmorgan89
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:19 pm Posts: 107
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 Re: WD-40 and Mud Motor
I have had awesome luck out of fluid film. Google it and see some of its effects. There was a guy on another forum that did snowplowing worm and he sprayed it on half his bolts and the other bolts another kind of penetrant. The reaults spoke for themselves. When im out of it I have used diesel.
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eljefe
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:32 am Posts: 5210 Location: Beaumont Texas
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 Re: WD-40 and Mud Motor
soap and water and every month a coat of wd....Im in salt and brackish water 99% of the time...no problems...
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pipelinefish
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:59 pm Posts: 46 Location: Aransas Pass Texas
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 Re: WD-40 and Mud Motor
Thanks for all of the good replies. I wash the piss out of all my equipment with soap/water and still have problems with rust.
I will keep using the WD for now and maybe a little CorrosionX every once and while. Thanks again for the advice
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