fishinwrench Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Gasket sealer on rubber seals and o-rings is not the best idea. Over time and temperature changes the gasket sealer dries and cracks offering no sealing qualities. Best to just wipe them with a little Marine grease (blue).
Will S. Posted October 19, 2017 Author Posted October 19, 2017 13 minutes ago, fishinwrench said: Gasket sealer on rubber seals and o-rings is not the best idea. Over time and temperature changes the gasket sealer dries and cracks offering no sealing qualities. Best to just wipe them with a little Marine grease (blue). Ok thanks for the tip. Hard to believe that them little o-rings can seal out water.
fishinwrench Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, Bill Schmahl said: Ok thanks for the tip. Hard to believe that them little o-rings can seal out water. The same size (and smaller) o-rings keep pressure in your tilt/trim system and keep water out of it too. If they were thicker you'd have to constantly be tightening them as the rubber relaxed and compressed. Will S. 1
fishinwrench Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Check the armature shaft for any grooves in the shaft seal area. If there is a noticable groove then put a .025 - .030 shim behind the seal so that it seats over a clean area of the shaft. Will S. 1
fishinwrench Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Running the TM on a low and/or tired battery is what causes the seals to degrade and let water in. The lower the voltage the greater the heat. Rubber doesn't like heat or drastic temperature changes. If battery condition is kept up good then the seals, bushings, brushes and springs will practically last forever. But one season with a battery that's on its last leg will guarantee future TM problems. tho1mas and Will S. 2
Ranger520vx Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 6 hours ago, fishinwrench said: Running the TM on a low and/or tired battery is what causes the seals to degrade and let water in. The lower the voltage the greater the heat. Rubber doesn't like heat or drastic temperature changes. If battery condition is kept up good then the seals, bushings, brushes and springs will practically last forever. But one season with a battery that's on its last leg will guarantee future TM problems. Really good advice Will S. 1
Will S. Posted October 22, 2017 Author Posted October 22, 2017 By the way, the Trolling motor repair turned out just perfectly ! snagged in outlet 3 1
Will S. Posted October 23, 2017 Author Posted October 23, 2017 3 hours ago, fishinwrench said: Good job ! Thanks. They want an arm & a leg to replace my 24V hand control bow mount.
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