water deposits

[hemi rt]

What is the best way to remove the water deposits (white) off the engine without damaging the paint, It's a 175 Merc if that helps

 

[GA_Boater]

Salt or mineral?

For salt, try plain, old water. For mineral, try cleaning vinegar.

 

[hemi rt]

They are mineral deposits but I've never heard of cleaning vinegar. Is it something sourced to the USA only

 

[GA_Boater]

If you can't find cleaning vinegar, use white vinegar. You might check your markets, it's used to clean mineral deposits in coffee pots. It has a higher percentage of acidity, on the order of 6%.

I doubt it's U.S. only. CA Tire carries Allen's according to the website and Walmart has Heinz.

 

[Scott Danforth]

CLR works, so does toilet bowl cleaner