terrapin24h
Contributing Member
"Guys--
As you can probabl
"Guys--
As you can probably tell by a few of my posts, i'm newish to boat ownership. I browse the threads here and try garner some intelligence from the conversations had by those far superior in knowledge than myself. I have two questions today, as i am going into my first full season with my 1998 starcraft 1810GT 4.3L... Here goes:
1. I know there have to be grease zircs somewhere on this thing, where are they all? I think i recall seeing one on the gimball housing(is that for the the ring bearing??) My big gun is loaded valvoline synthetic automotive bearing grease, my little one loaded with quicksilver marine grease that comes with the winterization kits gander mtn sells... Which gun should i use, and how much grease do i give it?? Are there any others??
2. The bellows scares the crap outta me. Currently i have no groaning, no apparent leaking, and the boat goes like hell(50 mph, little more if i'm with the wind) so i don't think there are any issues, but i am starting to see what i can only call "spider lines" in the lower part of the bellows(the part stretched when the drive is in the fully up position). I think the bellows is prob original, and seems to be in otherwise good shape. I thought i might pro-actively replace it in the fall, along with the stern drive water pump(though the engine temp is fine, i figure i ought do it seeing as how i'm breaking the seal anyways on the gimbal housing)
Any other suggestions on things i should look over would be great. Here's what i've done so far
-new plugs, wires, cap, rotor; timing check(ok)
-carb cleaner in gas
-oil change
-new fuel filters (water sep and particle)
As always TIA for the replies
--chris"
As you can probabl
"Guys--
As you can probably tell by a few of my posts, i'm newish to boat ownership. I browse the threads here and try garner some intelligence from the conversations had by those far superior in knowledge than myself. I have two questions today, as i am going into my first full season with my 1998 starcraft 1810GT 4.3L... Here goes:
1. I know there have to be grease zircs somewhere on this thing, where are they all? I think i recall seeing one on the gimball housing(is that for the the ring bearing??) My big gun is loaded valvoline synthetic automotive bearing grease, my little one loaded with quicksilver marine grease that comes with the winterization kits gander mtn sells... Which gun should i use, and how much grease do i give it?? Are there any others??
2. The bellows scares the crap outta me. Currently i have no groaning, no apparent leaking, and the boat goes like hell(50 mph, little more if i'm with the wind) so i don't think there are any issues, but i am starting to see what i can only call "spider lines" in the lower part of the bellows(the part stretched when the drive is in the fully up position). I think the bellows is prob original, and seems to be in otherwise good shape. I thought i might pro-actively replace it in the fall, along with the stern drive water pump(though the engine temp is fine, i figure i ought do it seeing as how i'm breaking the seal anyways on the gimbal housing)
Any other suggestions on things i should look over would be great. Here's what i've done so far
-new plugs, wires, cap, rotor; timing check(ok)
-carb cleaner in gas
-oil change
-new fuel filters (water sep and particle)
As always TIA for the replies
--chris"