2004-10-20; 17:50:45 EDT
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Slimmy, The use of fogging oil is an old habit carried over from God only knows when and nobody knows why. What is going to rust? The exterior of the motor is painted, the carburetor is brass or some other cast material that won't rust. You can't get inside the float area without disassembly, so what good does fogging the motor do other than make it smoke when you fire it up in the spring? Putting fogging oil into the carburetor is sure to gum up the jets and orifices. If your motor has a thermostat, the only way to get all the water out of the system is to remove it and pour some nontoxic antifreeze into the cooling jacket. A motor without a thermostat will, by design, drain all water, including from the water pump. RummySee the original archive post