Follow up to post on Fogging....

[flyboy]

Here's the previos post:

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13559

OK, I went down to my local boat dealer (friends from the gym), and here's what he had to say about fogging fuel injected engines. I have fogged the previous 4 years of ownership.

Basically, he say's don't! And here is what he suggested.

If using a 6 gallon gas can:

5 gal of gas
2 qts of TCW outboard 2 stoke oil
5 oz's of Stabil

Adjusted accordingly. Since I'm changing oil at the same time, run engine for 15 minutes at 1500 RPM running mixture through the system...without oil change, 5 minutes or so. I will reduce the quantity mentioned above to

2/1/3

Hook up fuel line into the gas tank..I'll need to find which line this is on my 5.7 Vortech Marine Power.

OK...thoughts please...and I hope this helps with other questions on this topic.

[chpthril]

See, every says dont, but no one can give a viable reason to not fog an EFI engine.

[lohe]

See, every says dont, but no one can give a viable reason to not fog an EFI engine.

maybe build up on the injector nozzles?

[TRD]

I have done mine every year. I use cimguard 10 for mine.

All I do is change oil, use MARINE stabil w/ full gas tank and fog. drain water. I change my fuel seperator after the 1st full tank each year.

[aussie john]

Can i ask one thing what is FOGING please guys as i,ve never heard of it over here in australia

[chpthril]

Can i ask one thing what is FOGING please guys as i,ve never heard of it over here in australia

It's a heavy spray lubricant that is sprayed down the throttle plates on the engine while it's running so it's coats the cylinders and pistons of the engine for storage.

[Waterski-Rebel]

So, I've only used my boat 4 times this year. With that in mind, I figured I didn't need to do all of the normal maint I do every fall, and would only have to drain all of the water out of the motor, and I would be good. Timmy has volunteered to help me, which is very much appreciated!!

Anyways, he asked me if I wanted to fog the motor. I was going to do whatever he does with his own boat.

I remember hearing don't do it, or maybe our local dealer says they don't do it.

We live in a dry climate, so I would think rusting wouldn't be an issue, but with that said I want to take the safe approach.

How many of you don't fog? Maybe that's what we all should be looking at?

[ajholt7]

So, I've only used my boat 4 times this year. With that in mind, I figured I didn't need to do all of the normal maint I do every fall, and would only have to drain all of the water out of the motor, and I would be good. Timmy has volunteered to help me, which is very much appreciated!!

Anyways, he asked me if I wanted to fog the motor. I was going to do whatever he does with his own boat.

I remember hearing don't do it, or maybe our local dealer says they don't do it.

We live in a dry climate, so I would think rusting wouldn't be an issue, but with that said I want to take the safe approach.

How many of you don't fog? Maybe that's what we all should be looking at?

I started a poll for you.
http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13659

[Jason B]

I have done mine every year. I use cimguard 10 for mine.

All I do is change oil, use MARINE stabil w/ full gas tank and fog. drain water. I change my fuel seperator after the 1st full tank each year.

Ditto. Same routine. I run antifreeze though in addition.

[TRD]

Ditto. Same routine. I run antifreeze though in addition.

I do also. I didn't put everything down. I think I got that part from you anyways.

[IDBoating]

Should you fog an engine that has catalytic converters?!?

[IDBoating]

Got an answer from PCM, see separate thread.