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White stains on outboard leg
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    Ausfish Bronze Member Makita's Avatar
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    White stains on outboard leg

    What's the best way to remove the white staining that builds up on an outboard ? & what is it ? Cheers

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    Re: White stains on outboard leg

    not sure what stain you mean, salt? paint problem? scum from water?

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    Ausfish Bronze Member Makita's Avatar
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    It's a chalky residue on the cav plate that looks like dried talc powder

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    Give a bit of CLR on a rag a try looks like it might be washing around from the ally there not sure

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    Ausfish Bronze Member Makita's Avatar
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    Thanks guys , hit it with vinegar & it took it right off easy as !

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    Re: White stains on outboard leg

    Mate the cause of this white stuff is actually salt that builds up in your motor leg and form a salt crust between the leg and the motor. I usually take my oiling off and fill the motor well with a mixture of salt away and water and let it brain away thus attack the salty crust that has built up in the leg of the outboard.

    Ken

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    Re: White stains on outboard leg

    Try some Septone Drifter.
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    Ausfish Platinum Member Camhawk88's Avatar
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    Re: White stains on outboard leg

    Looks like a bad case of Etec Creep going on there mate.

    For Gods sake get rid of it before you start getting good fuel economy and regular breakdowns.


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    Ausfish Bronze Member Makita's Avatar
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    Lol no etec here mate merc 4 stroke

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    Re: White stains on outboard leg

    Quote Originally Posted by Makita View Post
    What's the best way to remove the white staining that builds up on an outboard ? & what is it ? Cheers
    Looks like someone has been getting friendly with the leg of your outboard?
    LITTLE SKIPPER!

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    Ausfish Bronze Member Makita's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by LittleSkipper View Post
    Looks like someone has been getting friendly with the leg of your outboard?
    U got me ! I've only had the boat for a week & the novelty hasn't worn off yet plus she got scared being outside in this wild weather so I slipped her one !

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    Re: White stains on outboard leg

    Quote Originally Posted by Makita View Post
    U got me ! I've only had the boat for a week & the novelty hasn't worn off yet plus she got scared being outside in this wild weather so I slipped her one !
    You slipped her one? Whoa! Lol.

    Geez! There's some funny shit on Ausfish?
    LITTLE SKIPPER!

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    Ausfish Platinum Member bigjimg's Avatar
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    Re: White stains on outboard leg

    Quote Originally Posted by Makita View Post
    U got me ! I've only had the boat for a week & the novelty hasn't worn off yet plus she got scared being outside in this wild weather so I slipped her one !
    Well then if that is the case, just wipe off with the curtains....Should do the trick. Jim
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    Re: White stains on outboard leg

    Quote Originally Posted by Makita View Post
    U got me ! I've only had the boat for a week & the novelty hasn't worn off yet plus she got scared being outside in this wild weather so I slipped her one !
    Put a sock over it, when your spending time with the boat!
    You know what they say.... Prevention is better than cure!

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