I've just bought a 402 (35ss) that I will eventually be fitting a 500 powerhead onto. The tower is fine, and the lower unit has been rebuilt.
Before I start using it, I was thinking that I should get some tutoring on how to maintain it.
I am interested in learning how long I can expect to run it between rebuilds?
What tends to wear out and at what intervals?
Replacement parts? I know a lot of technology has passed under the bridge since these units were first designed. Are there better seals and lubricants available now or is the old stuff (like lubriplate) still the best?
Brinkman said in his pamflet that he said never to install a roller bearing in the rear cover instead of using the original setup, does anybody know why?
Brinkman talked about using a method of injecting lube past the seal (with the caveat that once you start doing it you are going to have to do it every time you use it). Any comments on this procedure? Seems like you it could extend the overhaul period with this technique.
Would like to get a discussion started so that I can learn what to do and not to do before I mess it up.
Before I start using it, I was thinking that I should get some tutoring on how to maintain it.
I am interested in learning how long I can expect to run it between rebuilds?
What tends to wear out and at what intervals?
Replacement parts? I know a lot of technology has passed under the bridge since these units were first designed. Are there better seals and lubricants available now or is the old stuff (like lubriplate) still the best?
Brinkman said in his pamflet that he said never to install a roller bearing in the rear cover instead of using the original setup, does anybody know why?
Brinkman talked about using a method of injecting lube past the seal (with the caveat that once you start doing it you are going to have to do it every time you use it). Any comments on this procedure? Seems like you it could extend the overhaul period with this technique.
Would like to get a discussion started so that I can learn what to do and not to do before I mess it up.
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