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Wildman_grafix 11-05-2012 04:56 PM


Originally Posted by On Time (Post 3809520)
Personally, I think its worst case scenario advice. A guy at Formula told me they have some customers with cruisers with 800 hours on 525's. Change oil with Mercury 25W-40 every 25 hours.

From what I understand it is the valve springs, hours are hours on those,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, that said did formula say if they had the springs done?

800 hours is good news, my HP500EFI's have 370ish, springs done around 320.

On Time 11-06-2012 09:14 AM


Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 3809671)
From what I understand it is the valve springs, hours are hours on those,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, that said did formula say if they had the springs done?

800 hours is good news, my HP500EFI's have 370ish, springs done around 320.

No I forgot to ask that. I was calling around to see what oil they recommended a while back when all the oil threads were afoot and they said Mercury 25w-40 changed every 25 hours. The guy went on to say they had several cruiser customers with 800+ hours on 525's.

NWPC 11-06-2012 12:54 PM

Rodney.
E-mail me at [email protected]
and I will respnond with the info on my boat.

drgnrydr 11-06-2012 07:44 PM

I have an 05 w 525 & less than 90 hours I promise you probably one of the cleanest 29s out there
Myco trailer .

Sweet sound system . Oddssey batteries . Cockpit cover and full cover

Gonna buy another cat .

65k

Wes Burmark 11-10-2012 06:16 PM

I am curious as to why someone would recommend changing the oil after only 25 hours? Is this recommendation for full synthetic? I used to send in my oil to have it sampled and found out I was just draining good oil. 5000 miles of 11'camper and trailer with 4 - 4wheelers and the oil was still in good shape (Mobil 1 15w-50). I have 20 hours on Mercury 25-40 full synthetic in my Fountain. I'm going to have it sampled and compared to a new sample. Fram makes the kits. Last time I bought one it was $15 for the service.

carcommander 11-11-2012 04:13 PM


Originally Posted by drgnrydr (Post 3810462)
I have an 05 w 525 & less than 90 hours I promise you probably one of the cleanest 29s out there
Myco trailer .

Sweet sound system . Oddssey batteries . Cockpit cover and full cover

Gonna buy another cat .

65k

Send me a link to it. [email protected]

Philip Carnell 11-21-2012 03:41 PM

29
 
I have a 29 with 500hp and boostpower bpx 2 supercharger , accl dfi , imco shorty, currently own a 35 also , will make sweet deal


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