how to maintain a ob motor

[byron]

just getting into electric boats and was wondering on the proper way to maintain a ob motor after a day on the pond?

[ScarabChris]

When you say "ob" do you mean outboard?

I have a boat with twin EP1 outboards and I pull the motor off the housing and make sure there is no water in the gears and re-lubricate the gears.

[byron]

yes ,i mean outboards does it matter if the inside of the motors get wet?
do you spray it down with wd 40 ,to get ride of the moisture .

[britscoot]

corrosion x is the way to go
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...hp?prod=corr-x

[longballlumber]

yes ,i mean outboards does it matter if the inside of the motors get wet?
do you spray it down with wd 40 ,to get ride of the moisture .

I spray my motor with WD40 after EVERY Run on my OB. I will also spray my in board motors with WD40 after a race day or pratice day. It won't hurt anything.

britscoot's recommendation of CorrosinX isn't a bad product. However, it is more $$ than the WD40

Later,
Mike