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Drock78 08-08-2020 08:20 PM

I have a couple of friends that have had to have AADS warranty multiple drives over the past couple years. Great that they warranty them but cant replace downtime and shipping back and forth.

thirdchildhood 08-08-2020 08:33 PM

Stock XRs should live behind twin stock 500 EFIs.

1MOSES1 08-08-2020 10:46 PM


Originally Posted by thirdchildhood (Post 4752097)
Stock XRs should live behind twin stock 500 EFIs.

Agreed. These are upgraded drives too.

I saw less metal on stock 300 hour magnets than I do these at 40 hours.

To me it looks like something failed in the drive. Or has impending failure. Especially with the oil looking the way it does. Goerge thinks it’s from improper shift adjustment. I’m skeptical...but let’s see what they find. He’s been a stand up dude and knows his stuff. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise.

will report back.

Drock78 08-09-2020 06:43 AM

Stock XR's should live behind 525's but the gears suck. George does know his stuff but are the others who work for him doing the assembly and setup on the same leve as George? Curious to see what happened.

Unlimited jd 08-09-2020 07:29 AM

50 hours on the oil? Was it changed after initial break in?

JaayTeee 08-09-2020 10:09 AM


Originally Posted by 1MOSES1 (Post 4752108)
Agreed. These are upgraded drives too.

I saw less metal on stock 300 hour magnets than I do these at 40 hours.

To me it looks like something failed in the drive. Or has impending failure. Especially with the oil looking the way it does. Goerge thinks it’s from improper shift adjustment. I’m skeptical...but let’s see what they find. He’s been a stand up dude and knows his stuff. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise.

will report back.

They can fail behind 500EFI’s. we had a 2 hour ride back in 100* temps @ the GLOC poker run several years ago when my buddy’s boat had a gear tooth shear and pushed the pinion set out the front of the case.

With that much material on the magnet, it looks like a gear failure to me, I’ve seen this several times.

1MOSES1 08-09-2020 11:31 AM


Originally Posted by Unlimited jd (Post 4752132)
50 hours on the oil? Was it changed after initial break in?

10-12 hours on break in oil (merc hi performance green)

replaced with neo oil

30 ish hours on this neo oil. AADS recommends this oil can go all year without a change. Claims 40-60 hours.

the other drive oil looks brand new.

1MOSES1 08-09-2020 11:33 AM


Originally Posted by JaayTeee (Post 4752148)
They can fail behind 500EFI’s. we had a 2 hour ride back in 100* temps @ the GLOC poker run several years ago when my buddy’s boat had a gear tooth shear and pushed the pinion set out the front of the case.

With that much material on the magnet, it looks like a gear failure to me, I’ve seen this several times.

a #6 SSM can fail behind a 200hp motor. All mechanical things can and will fail.

given these are completely refreshed xr’s, with low hours...I wouldn’t expect a failure so quickly.

agreed with that much metal...I anticipate something failed.

JaayTeee 08-09-2020 01:01 PM

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...c5b757d5b.jpeg
I bet you find something like this on a tooth or couple, I’ve had failures like this at your timeframe, some last 75ish hours, some last 200 hours, with no rhyme or reason for it, I just chalk it up to poor quality from mother mercury

Unlimited jd 08-09-2020 02:47 PM


Originally Posted by JaayTeee (Post 4752148)
They can fail behind 500EFI’s. we had a 2 hour ride back in 100* temps @ the GLOC poker run several years ago when my buddy’s boat had a gear tooth shear and pushed the pinion set out the front of the case.

With that much material on the magnet, it looks like a gear failure to me, I’ve seen this several times.

had the same happen to me 2 weeks ago, 60ish hours on the gears with no signs of wear.


Originally Posted by 1MOSES1 (Post 4752164)
10-12 hours on break in oil (merc hi performance green)

replaced with neo oil

30 ish hours on this neo oil. AADS recommends this oil can go all year without a change. Claims 40-60 hours.

the other drive oil looks brand new.

Port drive? Seems fluid always gets dark on the left hand prop side first


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