[Rhodes22-list] Speaking of motors

[John Tonjes]

Bruce,
Try using engine 2 stroke oil. A little goes a long ways. I would recommend
cleaning the slides with WD40 prior to using the oil to remove any dirt.
The best way to clean the slides is to remove the motor mount from the boat
to get at all the parts. Check all areas on the slides for any burrs and
sand smooth with a 600 grit sandpaper....then apply the 2 stroke oil.

Rummy


> [Original Message]
> From: <bruce.chisholm at att.net>
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: 5/30/2003 7:59:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Speaking of motors
>
> Hi All:
>      I have a motor related question. Beside WD-40, highly recommended by
Elton 
> when the boat was delivered, what other lubricant can/should be used on
the 
> sliding piece of the motor mount. WD-40 washes out rather quickly with
the 
> first good rain. Is there any recommended grease or other lubricant I can
use?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Bruce Chisholm
>
> S/V Compass Rose
> > skip the 9.9 honda, the yamaha 9.9 HT is much better motor(the control
are in 
> > the right place), mostly they are used on the coast
> > for wind/wave/tides and would be overkill on lakes execpt the great
lakes, the 
> > extra long can be used but In most case you need
> > longer rails from GB(to get the motor out of the water).
> > 
> > MJM
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk at TRW.COM>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 10:51 AM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Speaking of motors
> > 
> > 
> > I used to have a 20" 5 Hp Nissan that worked well except when I went
forward  to 
> > the mast it would sometimes suck air. ( my body
> > weight to boat weight ratio is higher then most)
> > 
> > Question, I see that there are a couple of 9.9 Hp models that come in a
25" 
> > version.
> > Does anybody have one these super long shafts? Do you like it?
> > 
> > thanks
> > 
> > Bob
> > S/V Knot Necessary
> > 
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