How to Keep the Rust Away?

[Brad_K]

Hi all,

I haven't been on here in ages as since leaving uni and getting a 'proper job' i have no life.

Anyway have finally got the boat back after 2 YEARS having the engine rebuilt and will be using it solely in the salty stuff this year so need to know what to splash all over it to keep the 'new' engine looking that way. will WD40 do it or will it smoke when exhaust are up to temperature?

Also, i could not believe how much exhaust manifolds and risers cost, almost what i paid for the boat in the first place.

[saltwater_cowboy]

Lashings of wd40 is the way to go. I spray mine down after every use. Your exhaust manifolds shouldn't get hot enough to burn it off.

Just keep it off the belts as they will slip like crazy.