weights of drive oil vs speed of boat
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Re: weights of drive oil vs speed of boat
I did some changes this summer...-2" IMCO shorties, 5-bladed XP5 and switched drive lubes this year from the Redline Shockproof Heavy to the 75/90 Amsoil gear lube. Just thought I'd give the lighter gear lube a try and wanted to use Amsoil.
With all the changes this year the gear lube and the 5-blade 30" props were the last things I changed. When switching from some 5-bladed 28" props to some 5-bladed 30" props I expected to lose at least 200rpm---and was told that I could even lose up to 400rpm, but the engines stayed right at 5600rpm---so, I gained some speed as well. Slightly cooler temps may have contributed to it as well, but I think the lighter weight 75/90 drive lube had something to do with it. That Redline Shockproof Heavy is some really sticky stuff. Some guys I know jokingly refer to it as "grease".
With all the changes this year the gear lube and the 5-blade 30" props were the last things I changed. When switching from some 5-bladed 28" props to some 5-bladed 30" props I expected to lose at least 200rpm---and was told that I could even lose up to 400rpm, but the engines stayed right at 5600rpm---so, I gained some speed as well. Slightly cooler temps may have contributed to it as well, but I think the lighter weight 75/90 drive lube had something to do with it. That Redline Shockproof Heavy is some really sticky stuff. Some guys I know jokingly refer to it as "grease".
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Re: weights of drive oil vs speed of boat
Originally Posted by articfriends
Scott,how much did the climbing gear lube slow you dow? I ran the 69 gto I work on and race for a friend of mine last weekend and picked up a solid tenth over previous runs from lightening the rear brakes 25 lbs (he had humungous truck drum and backing plates on it). We run 75/140 in it and I want to try 75/90 this weekend if it doesn't rain but the owner is worried it will tear up the ring gear. If there is another tenth to be had then I'm going to do it. You know,I should just do it and not tell him ,if it beats the gears up after a few trips to the strip I'll just buy him some new gears,Smitty
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Re: weights of drive oil vs speed of boat
Originally Posted by cobra marty
A noise in your engine? Maybe that is where the speed went when you tried the ext. box. Great info. Good luck.
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