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NotMoneyGuy

Location: Toronto & north of
Joined: Nov 10, 2010
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Fighting rust on snow throwers? - How to make them last vs. the evils of salt?
Original Message Dec 1, 2010 9:51 pm

I keep reading about the multiple decades of service that sno-thros can provide with proper care and maintenance. That is part of the reason I spent more $ than I needed to on more machine than I needed; make it last and it will have been worth it.

I get the impression that rust is usually the killer of an aging machine. Mine has yet to see any snow (or salt) – still patiently waiting in the garage, though last weekend’s heavy dusting was tempting just to get it out. My question – to fight rust, apart from using car wax (?) does anyone use commercial automotive products such as “Krown” oil spray (www.Krown.com) designed for vehicles (Canadians will know what I’m talking about, eh?) to protect snow throwers?

One could buy the aerosol cans or bring the whole rig up to a location for a quickie spray. Any thoughts? Would it mess up any internals such as friction plates? The stuff sure works on cars, both of mine are year 2000’s driven in the Toronto area winter salt. The EOD would be full of the stuff to attack the sno-thro. Thanks in advance.

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trouts2

Location: Marlboro MA
Joined: Dec 8, 2007
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Re: Fighting rust on snow throwers? - How to make them last vs. the evils of salt?
Reply #3 Dec 2, 2010 8:43 am

There are some rust preventing/stabilizing measures below that are fairly easy to do and effective:

http://www.abbysguide.com/ope/discussions/50431-0-1.html

borat

Joined: Nov 10, 2007
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Re: Fighting rust on snow throwers? - How to make them last vs. the evils of salt?
Reply #4 Dec 2, 2010 10:03 am

Rust occurring on the interior portions of the snow moving apparatus (impeller, impeller housing, auger assembly, auger housing is not preventable. I lined the metal chute on mine with Wacky Karpet and it's working great. It's got three years of hard service on it and is holding up very well. An added bonus is that snow doesn't stick to the plastic lining.

You can reduce the corrosion by doing salty areas first then doing the rest of the job in fresh snow. That's what I do. From my experience, exterior rust usually occurs where the paint has been removed by either scratching it or metal fatigue cracks. Clean and paint them at the end of the season.

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giocam

Joined: Sep 18, 2010
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Re: Fighting rust on snow throwers? - How to make them last vs. the evils of salt?
Reply #5 Dec 2, 2010 11:01 am

I plan to apply some coats of krown throughout the winter season. Then at the end of the season, give it a good cleaning followed by a coat of krown and throw a cover over it for storage. My brothers 6 year old honda has no rust doing this.

jrtrebor

Location: Michigan - 3 hours north of Chicago on the lake
Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Points: 539

Re: Fighting rust on snow throwers? - How to make them last vs. the evils of salt?
Reply #6 Dec 2, 2010 2:09 pm

I've been using a product that has been working pretty well.
It's called Fluid Film. http://www.fluid-film.com/

Here is another link providing user comments. http://www.plowsite.com/forumdisplay.php?f=68
(I can't seem to get the links to post as links sorry about that.)
If you do a search for Fluid Film you'll find all the information you care to read.

This stuff really stays on the surface. That is the good part and the bad.
It does not dry, but remains as an somewhat oily type film.
It's safe on paint and really somewhat dissolves existing rust.
I usually spray all over the entire the blower.
Actually I spray an amount on and then use a natural bristle paint brush to move it around.
Or spray it right on the brush and kind of paint it on. A little goes a long way.
It will last the entire season on most of the blower.
The chute, augers, impeller and housing will need occasional recoating.
I use the stuff on everything.

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New_Yorker

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Location: Long Island, NY
Joined: Nov 26, 2010
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Re: Fighting rust on snow throwers? - How to make them last vs. the evils of salt?
Reply #7 Dec 3, 2010 10:18 pm

Try AMSOIL's " HEAVY DUTY " Metal Protector, works great ! Comes in a Big Spray Can !

NotMoneyGuy

Location: Toronto & north of
Joined: Nov 10, 2010
Points: 87

Re: Fighting rust on snow throwers? - How to make them last vs. the evils of salt?
Reply #8 Dec 4, 2010 9:53 am

Thank you all! Great tips and strategies.

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