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I'm getting sick of paying for the labor rates for my annual service. I think I've decided to give it a try myself this year. I've been reading about all of the procedures on the site, and everything seems pretty straight forward.
Below is the list of things I would plan on doing for sure every year. Am I leaving anything out that should definitely be done annually? Or other things I should be checking? I've seen the list in the manual, but wanted to get some real life experience opinions here.
I have a 2005 LSV with around 155 hours on it. I live in a pretty warm climate, so winterization isn't necessary. I also run the boat at least every 3 to 4 weeks year round.
1. Oil Change
2. Change Oil Filter
3. V-drive & Transmission fluid change
4. Fuel Filter change
5. Impeller (Mine is 2 years old)
you da man
12-07-2010, 08:05 PM
I'll be doing my semi-annual axle replacement due failed torsion components. Second axle in 15 months of a new boat/trailer
DOCDRS
12-07-2010, 09:01 PM
air filter / flame arrestor cleaning or changing
spark plugs
check you alignment
check and tighten all bolts, screws, nuts
lubricate moving linkages
trailer inspection/lubrication
zabooda
12-08-2010, 01:21 PM
da man, I couldn't help but laugh. Really sad though.
I'm going to try really hard to change the tranny fluid this year. I meant to do it last year and I had the oil and all but I need to devise a sucker-upper.
you da man
12-08-2010, 02:42 PM
da man, I couldn't help but laugh. Really sad though.
I'm going to try really hard to change the tranny fluid this year. I meant to do it last year and I had the oil and all but I need to devise a sucker-upper.
Gotta laugh to keep from crying
I'll be doing my semi-annual axle replacement due failed torsion components. Second axle in 15 months of a new boat/trailer
That does suck... hopefully that's a service issue that I'll never have to familiarize myself with.
deepcove
12-08-2010, 10:42 PM
you da man
I have a 04 LS....best decision I ever made was to get rid of my boatmate trailer in 08.....that sucker cost me more in annual maintanance than my boat!
rdlangston13
12-09-2010, 02:22 PM
does anyone know of a thread on here explaining how to change the vdrive and tranny fluid??
jester
12-09-2010, 06:37 PM
I say clean your flame arrestor every year. I have heard of poeple putting it in a dishwasher but make sure you check with your better half before putting anything that is not dishes in the dishwasher to avoild a fight.
rdlangston13
12-15-2010, 01:06 PM
Just got a call from my dealer. Winterize, V-drive flush, Transmission flush, fresh water flush kit install, and some scratch repairs are going to run me $819 bucks. I am doing all this myself next year without a doubt. Learned my lesson.
Probably a stupid question, but can anyone help direct me to the quick drain hose for the engine oil? I'd rather find it now while the engine is cold, so I can attach it to something and not have to dig around underneath a hot engine.
Is it towards one side of the engine or the other? Or do I just need to dig around under the engine until I find it?
Swapped out the tranny fluid last night, and am in the process of removing the v-drive fluid. I've read that you should re-fill the v-drive fluid using a fill resevoir instead of the dipstick hole. Where is this located or what does it look like? I looked at the Indmar manual, and it didn't show this anywhere.
DOCDRS
12-22-2010, 12:00 PM
Just look for the hose coming up from the bottom of the oil pan, usually the end is clipped on to part of the engine and a threaded brass fitting. The vdrive fill reservoir is at the front of the vdrive in the middle. There is a round cap on the top of it but you need a wrench to remove it, I always thought it was a pressure relief valve.
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Just look for the hose coming up from the bottom of the oil pan, usually the end is clipped on to part of the engine and a threaded brass fitting. The vdrive fill reservoir is at the front of the vdrive in the middle. There is a round cap on the top of it but you need a wrench to remove it, I always thought it was a pressure relief valve.
Thanks Doc - Yeah, I saw the round cap, but couldn't tell what it was, and wasn't able to remove it by hand so figured that wasn't it. I'll wrench it off.
CSM, the drain hose should be attached on the left side of the block to the lifting loop with what appears to be a stainless paperclip on my 325 MPI/06 OBV. As far as the v-drive goes you can only fill through the dip stick hole as far as I have found. I pulled the bottom v-drive oil pan/sump to fix a weeping gasket on it and have not seen anything resembling a resevoir, but I am not the definitive v-drive source. While you are messing with it, check the 4x 9/16" nuts holding the sump on. Mine were loose and were weeping oil in to the bilge. Nothing major, just a messy PITA to deal with. It takes almost 1qt (30W) exactly from completely empty to fill on mine.
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