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| Author: | jvalich [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re-Grease the Prop Reminder!!!! |
Just wanted to remind everyone with Volvos, especially the Duoprop outdrives to remove and re-grease your props before they get stuck. I was lazy and didn't remove the starboard set for about 8 months and I had to beat the tar out of it with a dead blow hammer yesterday to get it off to change the gear lube in the drive. I ruined the hammer and will now have to have the set reconditioned and balanced. I damaged the leading edge of the inner prop (the one that seems to like to freeze on the shaft) fortunately not so bad I can't use it on the cruise planned this Thanksgiving weekend but enough to cost a couple hundred now to have it fixed. My laziness is costing me about $250 which I would have much preferred to put to gas and enjoyment... |
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| Author: | wkearney99 [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Re-Grease the Prop Reminder!!!! |
Could you not have used a prop puller? |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Re-Grease the Prop Reminder!!!! |
Good advice. I bought a tub of VP brand prop shaft grease. It's a lifetime-plus supply that cost about $14 if I remember correctly. My dealer just uses VP blue grease. I don't think it matters much what kind you use, I think of it more in terms of how much pollution I'm adding (the VP prop shaft grease seems very inert). It doesn't take much. |
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| Author: | jvalich [ Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Re-Grease the Prop Reminder!!!! |
wkearney99 wrote: Could you not have used a prop puller? I wish, unfortunately they don't make such an animal I'm aware of for sterndrives. There i no way to get behind it to grab the prop. |
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| Author: | wkearney99 [ Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Re-Grease the Prop Reminder!!!! |
Hmmm, a search of the web showed several results, including one specific for volvo setups. Most appear to be at least $400! But your basic point about remembering the grease the prop shafts remains valuable, and a WHOLE lot less expensive! |
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