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jtalberts 
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 Topic: Paragon PV33 winterizationPosted: December-11-2011 at 9:49pm |
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All, (and mainly Eric)
I just purchased a 40 foot Kingscraft hosueboat with twin Paragon PV33 v-drives. I have pulled the drain plugs on the drive and drained the water out, but what more needs to be done to properly winterize them? I know this isn't really related to your forum, but I appreciate the help. |
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Posted: December-11-2011 at 11:39pm |
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Welcome, we will have you in a correct craft in no time. It looks like you have lurked enough to know that Eric is the man for transmissions. I would be surprised if he has not found this by 630 tomorrow morning.
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eric lavine
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Posted: December-12-2011 at 10:27am |
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7:30, as you know i did work for Paragon for 10 years, I assume they are the water cooled jackets with the water hoses going into the rear sections? seen many of those blow aprt from winterizing,
i really would make sure all the corrosion and water is out of them and then anti-freeze them, the front section will be cooled by a trans cooler and should be drained also, normally i get em hot, drain all the water on the engine and the trans and then pull antifreeze thru the water intake hose on the suction side of the pump |
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Posted: December-22-2011 at 9:21pm |
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Sorry for the lack of reply. The boat is currently 4 hours from me, so I didn't have much of an update to offer. Below is a picture of a transmission that looks almost exactly like mine.
It looks like the Top left hose (When looking towards the rear of the boat) goes to a heat exchanger on the engine. I haven't traced the right hose back. I did fire up the engine and run antifreeze through the system. When I pulled the plugs on the PV33, I did get antifreeze out of them. Also, the port side PV33 seems to be leaking fluid. Do you know of anywhere that would sell gasket kits for the older Vdrives? |
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Posted: December-23-2011 at 10:26am |
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great lakes power 440-951-5111 parts
its very important to pull the bottem plug on the v-drive section and clear the contamination that settles at the bottem so you get all the water out, it should be a 1/4 npt plug good box, but always keep an eye on e-bay for a spare, most of those parts are obsolete, you can call me sometime if you are worried. 330-273-8291 |
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Posted: December-23-2011 at 8:26pm |
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is the Vdrive unit much different than a Walters? I found one locally, was installed on a Chris Craft engine. The guy has no idea what it's worth (down here)
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eric lavine
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Posted: December-24-2011 at 9:35am |
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if its laying there, 10 bucks if someone needs it 1800.00
not to similar to a Walters Luch |
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Posted: December-24-2011 at 9:40am |
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I gotta couple of bronze props laying aroud Luch, it was a deal i set up with a local ........ partner, there not mine but, if i sold them i could probably get 500.00 apiece and he keeps wanting me to sell them for him, I sold the engines that the props were from and he cleared 1800.00 and you know what the ........ brought me?" a 6 pack, wtfwtfwtf.....at the end of the day, he took them to the scrap yard and got his 32 dollars for them
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Posted: February-02-2012 at 4:22am |
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Eric,
I need to pick your brain. The former owner told me that the port side transmission tends to leak fluid. After talking with him some more, he said "Some of the fluid will transition from the transmission to the vdrive. It appears to be leaking between them.". I know it is still very little info, but if what he states is true, do you believe that it could be due to needing a gasket/seal replaced? Spring needs to hurry up! |
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Posted: February-02-2012 at 4:25am |
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Also, where in Ohio are you located?
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eric lavine
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Posted: February-02-2012 at 9:49am |
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yes there is a seal between the 2, if you pull the v-drive section a thrustwasher will drop in the planetary, im 20 miles south of Cleveland,
where are you? |
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Posted: February-02-2012 at 8:03pm |
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I am located in Wheeling, WV. I couldn't find the PM tool on the board to send one to you, but what would you recommend for the transmission? If I am going to get that seal replaced, should I go ahead and get the entire thing pulled and all the seals and gaskets replaced? Does the whol Vdrive need removed and lifted out? What would be a good price I would be looking at to get this work done?
If you're ever over my way, I will take you out for a spin. Here is a link to some pictures of the boat. Kings Craft |
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Posted: February-03-2012 at 10:05am |
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give me a call at my shop or cell 330-273-8291 or 330-322-8817
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Posted: February-25-2012 at 7:58pm |
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Eric,
I finally got the boat to Wheeling. I will be calling you with some questions in the near future. I have to get some things sorted on my end. When getting the boat pulled I broke a rudder. So I have a short list of things that I need to take care of. |
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eric lavine
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Posted: February-25-2012 at 7:59pm |
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got it and noted
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Posted: April-22-2012 at 12:40am |
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Eric,
I left you a vm. Give me a call when you can. |
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Posted: April-22-2012 at 11:16am |
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noted and replied
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