earl60446
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[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=359853#p359853 said:deezdrama » 35 minutes ago[/url]"]thanks for all the links,help, and support guys! glad I found this forum! Its alot better than the other forum ive posted questions on (glad i decided on aluminum LOL)
I was at wally world and picked up some 80-90 weight gear oil for $5 .... I almost bought some quicksilver synthetic for $12 but it said for 70hp+ outboards... dont know if it really matters but in my cars i like to run a good expensive synthetic, maybe next time ill know what to buy.
Anyway... i figure ill change my lower unit oil a few times per year so I guess its better to have new crappy oil than not change it at all.
Also bought a tube of "marine and trailer grease" I was going to lube the prop shaft... will this stuff work?
Short from that I need to read up on changing impellers (it has a good steady "pee" like stream" maybee ill hold off on that untill fall and its time to garage her.
Other than that I might change the sparkplugs once I figure out what to get and what gap to set them at.
I got a big 6 gallon gas tank that barely fits in the gastank/battery area.... you think i could get by with a smaller tank? i almost bought a 3 gal tank but for $40 ...I want to make sure it will last a day on the lake.
Got my trailer liscensed and filling out /sending in boat reg in the morning.
Tonight I will rewire my trailer and hopefully have lower oil changed and be ready for the water tomorrow...cant wait.
Ive been on the lake in a 15' canoe with 30# trolling motor.... this otta feel like jumping from a pinto to a lambo lol.
Thanks again guys for all the help!
If it is peeing a good steady stream, it is working ok, I would wait til fall too. You only need to change the gear oil once a year unless it is leaking, in which case, get the leak fixed. A 6 gal tank is appropriate for that motor, should last you a couple days easy of moderate fishing. I personally use the johnson 50/1 mix oil on my 1984 johnson 48hp spl. It runs good on it. 2 cycle oil is not cheap, the synthetic is quite expensive and not needed IMO. A good lube for the prop shaft is a tiny bit of never seize once a year. Use never seize on the spark plug threads too, steel threads on aluminum threads can be problematic, treat them with care.
Tim
Tim