Yearly Maintenance

[RhuntIII 555]

I will be taking my boat to yet another mechanic to have the yearly maintenance done. Corpus has no qualified mechanics that will work on inboard boats. I would like to have a check list to present to the mechanic, so I can make sure I get everything done that I wanted done.

 

This is what I have came up with so far.

 

1 Replace both fuel filters

2 Replace engine oil filter and oil

3 Check v-drive oil

4 Grease all zerk fittings

5 Check tranny fluid level (changed 7/29/13)

6 Check plugs

7 Check plug wires

8 Change cap and rotor

9 Change water pump

10 Check why engine in guardian mode

11 Clean flame arrestor (carburetor air filter)

12 Check auto bilge

13 Check all pulleys (alternator pulley is 2 years old)

14 Report engine hours from the computer

 

Have I missed anything? What else should be added?

[jiriki 13]

9 Change water pump ? You mean the impeller? Also check to see if there are any grooves on the housing.

 

Check steering cable? Check rudder and grease.

 

10 Check why engine in guardian mode ?? can you elaborate?

If it's overheating..

-impeller is worn

-grooves on the water pump housing

-clog in the cooling system somewhere... like the brass inlet under the boat or by the transmission cooler

-the 160 degree check valve is going bad

-water sensors are going bad

 

I would add in replacing the 160 degree check valve (it's that temp on the black scorpion). I replaced mine after strange spikes in water temp. Fixed it.

 

-Check belts

-Stabilize fuel

-winterize?

Edited September 17, 2014 by jiriki

[bcollins 18]

Changing cap and rotor annually really necessary? Good list...

[jiriki 13]

160 degree thermostat. That's what I meant to say.

 

Cap and rotor should be inspected and replaced as necessary. I don't think it requires yearly replacement. It's probably $25 for the parts if you do it yourself.

 

Check the shaft seal and add grease.

[DrNate 426]

I was gonna say: the biggest omission I noted was not at least inspecting the impeller. Some replace every year, some every other. The problem is that if you'v e already gone throught the trouble of inspecting it, it's just as easy to change it out and it's not exensive.

[Bigcatpt 408]

I will be taking my boat to yet another mechanic to have the yearly maintenance done. Corpus has no qualified mechanics that will work on inboard boats. I would like to have a check list to present to the mechanic, so I can make sure I get everything done that I wanted done.

 

This is what I have came up with so far.

 

1 Replace both fuel filters

2 Replace engine oil filter and oil

3 Check v-drive oil

4 Grease all zerk fittings

5 Check tranny fluid level (changed 7/29/13)

6 Check plugs

7 Check plug wires

8 Change cap and rotor

9 Change water pump

10 Check why engine in guardian mode

11 Clean flame arrestor (carburetor air filter)

12 Check auto bilge

13 Check all pulleys (alternator pulley is 2 years old)

14 Report engine hours from the computer

 

Have I missed anything? What else should be added?

Dang Rhunt you are gonna rack up a nice bill for doing stuff that you can do yourself in just a couple minutes.

[RhuntIII 555]

Dang Rhunt you are gonna rack up a nice bill for doing stuff that you can do yourself in just a couple minutes.

Yes, my boat went into guardian mode over the weekend and that's what is spawning this thread. That needs to be determined and fixed.

[Bigcatpt 408]

Any other symptoms other than guardian mode???

[jiriki 13]

Like, did it overheat?

[RhuntIII 555]

It was hard to start and would fire up when in fast idle but die when going back to neutral. I had to take the cover off the carb and play with the throttle to keep her running. With me at the engine and my wife at the helm we were able to limp her back to the ramp. About every two minutes a double beep could be heard. The boat never over heated and all the gauges looked good.

Edited September 18, 2014 by RhuntIII

[jiriki 13]

Just guessing, but I would have the IAC valve/muffler checked out.

 

Does it smell like gas when it has a hard time starting?

[truekaotik 458]

Good list Rhunt.... Replacing cap and rotor annually is best. Cheap and 10 minute job with a screw driver...

[RhuntIII 555]

Yes I replaced the cap and rotor a couple of years ago. I'm not 100% on dropping the boat off for all the maintenance its just the code thing that has me worried.

[truekaotik 458]

Get the codes.. The rest we can talk ya through...

[RhuntIII 555]

Just guessing, but I would have the IAC valve/muffler checked out.

 

Does it smell like gas when it has a hard time starting?

No

[Bongo Fury 640]

I was gonna say: the biggest omission I noted was not at least inspecting the impeller. Some replace every year, some every other. The problem is that if you'v e already gone throught the trouble of inspecting it, it's just as easy to change it out and it's not exensive.

X2....we change ours every other year.

[Carter13 69]

X2....we change ours every other year.

X3

[RhuntIII 555]

Participants, please list online part stores. Thanks.

[RhuntIII 555]

bringing it on over to this thread.

 

https://webapps.brunswick.com/literature/literatureSearch.do

[duramat 462]

Was gonna ask how your trailer was looking bunk and trailer bearing wise.....But yours in brand new!!

 

Check your tower mount hardware while your at it