Re-fogging

[jccams]

O.K, so you stored your sled last spring by fogging with fogging oil. For some reason you do not get a chance to ride it this year so it is in the same condition this March as it was last March. Do you need to fog it again or is there enough residual to prevent the rust until you hopefully get to ride it next year?

 

[maddogg]

I had one machine I didn't ride last year. I pulled it over a few times and refogged - note that I did not start it. I just did it because. I see this going into another amsoil debate.

 

[Deleted member 10829]

I would re-do it. No need to take the risk for the little $ and effort involved.

 

[xcr440]

Had a vintage sled I just sold this past fall. I "pickled" or "fogged" the motor 16 years ago. Poured new gas in, pulled her over, started on the 3rd pull. All in how and what you use to fog I guess.

 

[Iowa Rider]

Fogging prevents rust from forming on needle brg and crank pin which happens due to temp changes. So if you have moisture forming on outside of engine u will also have it on the inside. if it starts fine later isnt the issue cause if there is rust on crank and u spinn engine at 7000 rpm for a while it will have a verry short life!!!!!!!

 

[xcr440]

But if it is fogged properly, moisture won't collect on the internal parts, like crank bearings and rod needle bearings. That's what fogging prevents, as you pointed out.

 

[anonomoose]

Actually fogging doesn't prevent infiltration of damp air which can collect on metal parts. If the parts were WELL covered, and the moisture in your storage area is not that great, perhaps you could skip it.....I know that as you drive all over Canada there are sleds sitting outside and uncovered and they do little to nothing to put it up for the summer....yet the sled keeps going and going.

As someone already pointed out, what's the harm of spending a bit of time on the machine you want to last you and work well for you by re-fogging, and perhaps running the machine until full warm up just because....like a good gun, it is a good idea to pull it out once in awhile and oil it up even if you didn't use it at all during the shooting season.

Anyone who enjoys the sport would really want to have a good excuse to start it up and refog it. Good for the machine and good for the soul!

 

[xcr440]

I wasn't trying to say not to re-fog, I would if it didn't get run.

I was just pointing out it is not necessarily required. If properly fogged, and the motor is NOT turned over thus not bringing in damp air, it can sit for years without a problem. At least that has been my experience.