first time change oil in my 1983 2001
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Topic: first time change oil in my 1983 2001
Posted By: woodlandsnautique
Subject: first time change oil in my 1983 2001
Date Posted: April-26-2012 at 5:15pm
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I'm not sure if I have the manual of not, but wondered what type of filter to get and type of oil to get. Im guessing, you drain the oil and then replace filter, anything different on a boat, first time to do so since owning it. ------------- 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-26-2012 at 5:30pm
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If you don't have the manual, the PCM engine manual is in the reference section however, the oil change is pretty simple. The only thing you really need to know is to use a oil with a high ZDDP content for your flat tappet engine and a good filter. Many here run Valvolene VR1 off road since it's got the ZDDP needed. Good filters include Napa Gold or Wix (actually the same filter). Stay away from the Fram filter! Seroiusly! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: woodlandsnautique
Date Posted: April-26-2012 at 5:39pm
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Awesome, drain plug at the bottom Im guessing, wonder if there is a hose to help with dainage. Ill use that VR1 and the Napa Gold. I wonder how much to put into it, I guess add and check, add and check ------------- 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-26-2012 at 6:34pm
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You should have the hose that will go through the garboard drain. If not, then the best way is to suck it out with a vacuum extractor. BTW, the 20-50 weight is what most go for. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: April-26-2012 at 9:33pm
I just learned something; been calling it a bilge drain.  ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
8122pbrainard wrote:Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: April-26-2012 at 9:39pm
Maybe we need to start a Petetionary?  ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: April-26-2012 at 9:49pm
What fer? And I think you spilled it wrong. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: April-26-2012 at 10:59pm
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If it doesn't have the hose set up get yourself one of these. http://www.fumotousa.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.fumotousa.com/ |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-26-2012 at 11:07pm
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The term is used more with the wood boat group but still applies. It's next to the keel! A garboard is: "The first range or strake of planks laid next to a ship's keel." ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-26-2012 at 11:12pm
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Greg and Tim, http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/gloss.htm" rel="nofollow - here's some homework for you guys!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: April-27-2012 at 2:23am
Clearly they did some research! "ABREAST - Side by side" ------------- |
Posted By: TRIP
Date Posted: April-27-2012 at 2:57am
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A related question: what about Castrol GTX oil? ZDDP OK? I normally use VR1, but happen to have a few quarts of GTX laying around so would like to use it. Yay or nay? ------------- http://www.flyzone-cr.com" rel="nofollow - FlyZone Costa Rica Wakeboarding http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=8406&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1997 Super Sport |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: April-27-2012 at 10:48am
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Got a lawnmower? That is where I use all of my odd oil up. I looking for an opportunity to use a new word, btw. Maybe you can store the extra Castrol in your lazarette? ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: FUN-9C1
Date Posted: April-27-2012 at 4:30pm
Pete, what's the reasoning behind the 20-50? Why so thick? ------------- '86 2001 '50 Century Imperial Sportsman |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-27-2012 at 4:47pm
The viscosity is not "thick". Keep in mind it's the lower number of a mutiweight that is the actual viscosity. The higher number is what the oil viscosity acts like at the engine operating temperature. I believe the manual calls for straight 40 under some operating conditions. What are you using? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: April-27-2012 at 7:55pm
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I didn't see 'garboard' on that list. Times do change Pete. Abeam means butterslide now, but only if the entity off of the boat is in contact with the water's surface. ABEAM - At right angles to the keel of the boat, but not on the boat. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-27-2012 at 8:56pm
I didn't ether. It was the first word I looked for too. When I googled for the list, plenty comes up. You'll never guess who uses the "garboard" term all the time now since he's gotten into the wood boats! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: April-27-2012 at 9:24pm
Okay, I'll refer back to my original statement and say we need to start a Petetionary.... here's the second entry. A Brainard - the art of riding behind a classic Correct Craft in an innertube wearing a monogrammed long sleeve button down shirt. " Wow, did you guys see that? Hollywood just did A Brainard behind Reid's Mustang" ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: April-27-2012 at 9:28pm
I bet I would.  ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: April-27-2012 at 9:32pm
I think I get it now. You could only have 1 copy though... ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: April-28-2012 at 12:28am
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I almost Fouled my Abaft when I saw no listing in the glossary for Slalom, Trick or Jump. |
Posted By: jimsport93
Date Posted: April-28-2012 at 1:08am
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Had to download that link so I could study up! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2798 - 93 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: FUN-9C1
Date Posted: April-28-2012 at 1:58am
I use 5-30. I was just using the word "thick" as a layman's term, as a higher viscosity is "thicker" at any given temperature. My manual calls for 40W for 90 and above which is rare here in NH. Calls for 30W for 0° to 90°. My feeling is I want the lowest viscosity I can get for the "cold" viscosity (the "lower" number) since even 0W cold is "thicker" than any hot motor oil. Ideally the oil would be as "thin" cold as it is hot, but that hasn't been invented yet. Outside temp doesn't mean squat to the "hot" (higher) number since once the motor is hot, the oil is basically engine temp which is not affected by outside temperature. Go for the recommended viscosity for the "higher" number and the lowest available on the "cold" number. ------------- '86 2001 '50 Century Imperial Sportsman |
Posted By: woodlandsnautique
Date Posted: April-29-2012 at 1:44pm
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Thanks guys mission complete, went with the wix and vr 1 ------------- 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 |