Hello,<br /><br />I have some oil and fuel under the cowl of my 1975 70hp Evinrude. I would like to take it to the car wash and motor wash it. Good idea or are there things on the motor that should not get wet?<br /><br />Thanks<br />Arnie
Bad idea in my book. Not only can you flood the elctronics but you could get water in the carbs and then the engine. Outboards don't like water. I had one blow from drinkin water.<br /><br />Do the same thing by hand where you have control on where the water goes.
D. - Formula 88 is a degreaser and found at most hardware or auto parts stores (Home Depot has it). Use it in a spray bottle plus a brush to do the cleaning. Follow with the hose with a spray nozzle and follow that with a shot of WD 40.
Thanks SoLittle, I'll look for it. I've tried some other degreasers and it really didn't work all that well - maybe I was being to conservative. <br /><br />My big old Johnson V6 runs beautifully with "normal" fuel usage (meaning it's a big old gas hog), but it gets oily and messy under the hood. I don't know why, I can't see any obvious leaks and it starts, idles and runs fine.
my first qt of Formula 88 i got a Lowes for $6-7. then found it a Advanced Auto parts for $6.00 gal. i use it on every thing. it even works in the clothes washer to get the greasy, oilly residue out of the mechanic clothes, you can also wash shop rags.
