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| Author: | T SHOT [ Sat Sep 12, 2015 2:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | 37 SWOMP |
Hey guys, gonna order a 37 the end of next week. My questions are break in period and what type oil and grease to use. The motor will go on a 20x60 alumaweld for now. I know its a big boat but i will only have 1 trip to the blind. Thanks |
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| Author: | DmaxHunter [ Sat Sep 12, 2015 4:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 37 SWOMP |
A good marine grease, as for oil just depends on your preference. Some guys go high dollar some run normal |
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| Author: | Trousertrout [ Sat Sep 12, 2015 7:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 37 SWOMP |
Very little grease. I have 25 hours on mine and it was still full . The instructions will tell you everything. |
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| Author: | FRANKtheTAU [ Sat Sep 12, 2015 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 37 SWOMP |
I wouldn't even THINK about adding grease until 50 hours. Seriously. The bearings are sealed so the grease in the driveshaft housing only acts as a suspension agent to prevent driveshaft slap. True story: before I got my first SWOMP 3 and a half years ago, all I had ran were Go-Devils that I had to grease every time I took the boat out. When I got my first SWOMP, Jake told me not to worry about greasing it for a while. I thought okay great. After my first weekend I put 10 hours on it and thought, surely it needs grease. I pumped like 5 or 6 shots of grease in it. Next time I ran the motor I noticed grease oozing from the top bearing assembly. Sure enough I had blown the seals on the top end by adding too much grease! Called Jake and ordered a new seal, replaced it and never touched it again. Huck Finn now has that motor. My new 35 SWOMP has a little over 50 hours and I MIGHT add a shot or two or grease before duck season starts the end of November. |
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| Author: | Glades Ranger [ Sat Sep 12, 2015 3:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 37 SWOMP |
Good to know, Frank! I've had the same experience with GoDevils and my MB, though the latter leaks a lot less. I took it for a drive this morning, and I can tell with the vibration I had that I need grease. When Stu let me drive his Swomp 35 last month I noticed almost no vibration and real smooth power engagement from idle to full throttle. I am sold on the motor! I will suggest, as I have before, that full synthetic oil and grease after break in (e.g. Mobil 1), or from the start, is a better choice than regular oil/grease. We don't get cold weather much down here, but for normal to hot temps the synthetic stuff 10w-30 holds up longer and reduces friction better. Although the BackH20 uses much less. what type oil/grease do they suggest you use? Is there a difference in the 35 versus the 37 EFI? I would think not. |
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| Author: | SETx Longtail [ Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 37 SWOMP |
I run 15-40 Rotella in my 37. Lots of zinc and takes heat very well. |
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| Author: | jakehawk9 [ Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 37 SWOMP |
Valvoline vr1 10w30. It's got the highest zinc rating of any oil under $7/qt. They make it in all weights my motor manual just recommends 10w30 It's simple. get a mud motor. shoot ducks in the face. |
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