02-17-2003, 10:57 PM
[blue][size 2]Old Coot--you are one CRAZY Old Coot! [crazy] Replacing the bearings has got to be the messiest, most worthless job in the world. I did it once and half-way into the job I would have paid GOOD money to have someone else finish it. Or maybe I'm just a wimp.[/size][/blue]
[blue][size 2]KillerBee, I hope you didn't leave your lower unit drained all winter. Draining it in the fall is good, but you need to immediately refill it with fresh lube. Otherwise you risk letting letting rust get into the steel innards of your unit.[/size][/blue]
[blue][size 2]In the spring, most of your maintenance should be done (including wheel bearings). Just drain the old gas, put in fresh and some decarbonizer like Sea Foam, top off the batteries, and go. I've got a pretty comprehensive list of fall maintenance items, if anyone interested.[/size][/blue]
[blue][size 2]KillerBee, I hope you didn't leave your lower unit drained all winter. Draining it in the fall is good, but you need to immediately refill it with fresh lube. Otherwise you risk letting letting rust get into the steel innards of your unit.[/size][/blue]
[blue][size 2]In the spring, most of your maintenance should be done (including wheel bearings). Just drain the old gas, put in fresh and some decarbonizer like Sea Foam, top off the batteries, and go. I've got a pretty comprehensive list of fall maintenance items, if anyone interested.[/size][/blue]