IPS. Antifoul or Not ?

[oldgit]

Chums Rodman with IPS ready for relaunch.
Just had phone call ,does he just clean the IPS up and simply pop back in.
Boat is polished top to bottom , all anoded up and anti-fouled .
or
Prime the things and coat with A/F,perhaps some super special IPS A/F that will not help turn the IPS into swiss cheese through electrolysis !
The IPS drives are of course bronze and presumably do not fizz away on instant contact with water like aluminium outdrives.

 

[Andyroonot]

I think it’s advisable & there is a bulletin from Volvo for which bits to paint/not paint

I can dig it out & send if you’d like

 

[ss2016]

I would be interested to see that also if possible. Thanks, Steve.

 

[oldgit]

I think it’s advisable & there is a bulletin from Volvo for which bits to paint/not paint

I can dig it out & send if you’d like

That would be be very helpful.

 

[Bandit]

I don't have IPS ut I have seen very good performance with Propspeed, it is quite a knack to put on and a lot of work but it lasts a couple of years.

 

[oldgit]

I don't have IPS ut I have seen very good performance with Propspeed, it is quite a knack to put on and a lot of work but it lasts a couple of years.

Reckon he is going to need about 2-3 litres.

 

[antony s]

You’ve got to paint the drives or the fouling will affect your fuel burn and speed massively . We use tri lux on ours

 

[Moonstruck]

Interesting this, I have Zeus drives not IPS but have always been told not to anti foul. They are completely bare and to be honest I get very little fouling build up on them. My engineer uses some kind of spray wax on them which seems to work well.

 

[oldgit]

Volvo Penta IPS User Manual (Page 114 of 140) | ManualsLib

 

[Andyroonot]

As attached, similar extract as above, plus the wording from the bulletin mentioned previously

 

[oldgit]

As attached, similar extract as above, plus the wording from the bulletin mentioned previously

what happens if you do not anti -foul the trim tabs

 

[TonyR123]

+1 for propspeed. Seems to help. Although it is around €450 per litre and you do need 3 litres.

 

[oldgit]

+1 for propspeed. Seems to help. Although it is around €450 per litre and you do need 3 litres.

Skipper has now primed and anti-fouled both IPS legs and replaced all the anodes.
Now awaiting his bill for the IPS servicing.