Spraying ‘Something’ all over MOs Engine bay for winter protection.

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Hey guys,
So, Last March I noticed bits of Salt crystal on various parts of MOs engine bay. Came off easy enough with a Brush & fine pump hand spray of water.
However With the impending winter months & Temperatures in Mid Scotland on us again, I’m thinking of Spraying‘Something’ all over the Engine bay, Bodywork, Electrics, Metal work - in fact pretty much everything except the Exhaust System in the hope this might protect it a little from the Harsh weather & MOUNTAINS of road salt that’s bound to be used again over the Dark period.

But WHAT ?

I know WD40 & alike isn’t good on Rubber. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Any suggestions ?

Lanoguard Maybe !
 
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Yeah, I’ve heard a bit about this Lanoguard stuff but never used it.
I suppose it’s ok on ‘Moving Parts like linkage & cables & such like ?
 
After a trip out on dive RHIB, and back home to base, outboard engine flushed through with fresh water. Now to your point, I had access to Duck Oil, which was contained within a hand spray bottle, with the outboard cover removed, I sprayed copious amounts of duck oil around the block and linkages.

Certainly a product I would use again, and cheaper ( I think? ) than lanoguard for use within engine bay.
 
Yeah, I remember Duck oil, But I think it’s petroleum based isn’t it 🤔
👍. Haven’t seen that for a while 🤔. (I will Google it).
 
Yes, light hydrocarbons within its makeup. Block and electrics given a good spray within several outboards, we never had any issues, main aim, which is same issue as you, is to protect from salt elements.
 
Reading through safety data sheet, certainly elements withing to cause concern. That said, my use was was on outboard marine engines, which was sprayed after use, no doubt residual would be there with engine in use with no issues with engine in use.

Your call, possibly for vehicle areas removed from ICE heat generation.

 
trevskoda said:
If flushing an outboard and using a barrel rather than muffs tip some car wash & wax in, this coats the inside of the block and leaves a film on the impellar.
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I prefer the muffs Trev, this let the neighbours know I was home 😂
 
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Nabsim said:
Lanoguard is ideal in the engine bay. The only downside for Lanoguard I have found is it doesn't leave a pretty finish so not doing the whole van in it lol
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Hey Nab,
Yeah it’s Just the Engine bay, The Underside & Probably the sides of any neighbouring vehicle that parks too close when there’s a pretty much empty carpark 😡.

But I won’t charge them 👍
 
Nesting Zombie said:
Hey Nab,
Yeah it’s Just the Engine bay, The Underside & Probably the sides of any neighbouring vehicle that parks too close when there’s a pretty much empty carpark 😡.

But I won’t charge them 👍
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It’s stays very localised when you spray it on, you hardly even get anything on the floor 👍
 
Nesting Zombie said:
Hey Nab,
Yeah it’s Just the Engine bay, The Underside & Probably the sides of any neighbouring vehicle that parks too close when there’s a pretty much empty carpark 😡.

But I won’t charge them 👍
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I use Lanoguard in my engine bay, avoid belts when spraying but does the job well but needs topping up from time to time.
 
Canalsman said:
Just read a question on Reddit from someone who had sprayed his brake discs with WD40 'cos they were rusty...
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then again, WD40 is a brand name, I have a tin of WD40 contact cleaner in the van so... :)
 
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