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Dane
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Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:02 pm Posts: 4
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 losing speed
I have 2005 gtr with a stage one and started noticing a drop in my top end used to run 29-32 now only getting between 22-24 running 3850 rpms. Would a worn down prop cause this?
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Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:44 pm |
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Old School
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Joined: Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:44 pm Posts: 3067 Location: Earth
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 Re: losing speed
Yes
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Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:58 pm |
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Westi
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri May 29, 2009 2:53 pm Posts: 1006 Location: TEXAS
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 Re: losing speed
Worn prop, hooks in the boat, OR you just got REALLY fat.
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Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:04 pm |
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bayouboy
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:08 pm Posts: 5376 Location: Venice, La
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 Re: losing speed
Worn prop usually means more rpms.
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Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:16 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: losing speed
If prop is good may want to do a leak down
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Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:20 pm |
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coupe1975
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Joined: Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:42 pm Posts: 1067
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 Re: losing speed
Picking up fat chick will do it too
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Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:18 pm |
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OwenDickeson
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Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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 Re: losing speed
Check your throttle linkage to make sure you are getting full travel.
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Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:49 pm |
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Woodiebuster
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Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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 Re: losing speed
If its still the original prop it came with, Ive got 20 on a worn prop.
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Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:07 pm |
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Westi
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Joined: Fri May 29, 2009 2:53 pm Posts: 1006 Location: TEXAS
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Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:23 pm |
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diddyduck
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Joined: Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:24 pm Posts: 2624 Location: ponchatoula, la
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Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:43 pm |
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Bigrich
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Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:58 am |
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banded-mallard
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Tue Nov 05, 2013 6:21 am |
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cr244
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Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:19 am |
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Will
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Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:28 am |
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Dane
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Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:02 pm Posts: 4
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 Re: losing speed
No i didnt get fat. No i didnt pick up a fat chick. No it is not the orignal prop i got a new one 2 years ago normally would get a new one every year but didnt really use it much last year so didnt think it was that worn but pulled a measurement yesterday and prop was 11 3/8 so that is prolly my problem gonna put steel flex on the bottom this week as well as get a new prop or have my old one rebuilt. Thanks for the input though.
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Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:13 am |
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btmannin
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Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:25 pm Posts: 1723 Location: Oxford/Jackson ms
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 Re: losing speed
If you have a worn prop and still only turnin 3850 with a stage 1 motor (I'm assuming that is with an empty boat) then your valves are more than likely leaking as well
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Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:12 am |
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OwenDickeson
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Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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 Re: losing speed
You have other issues besides a worn prop. My motor is stage 1 and I turn 4600 rpm.
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Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:52 am |
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dfou
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Joined: Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:38 am Posts: 3986 Location: Pville, La
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Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:47 am |
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OwenDickeson
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Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:33 pm |
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dfou
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Joined: Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:38 am Posts: 3986 Location: Pville, La
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Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:48 pm |
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Dane
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Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:02 pm Posts: 4
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 Re: losing speed
How hard is it to check the valves, what do i need to check the valves and what is the tollerance supposed to be if yall dont mind me asking.
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Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:03 pm |
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cupped up
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Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:36 pm |
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OwenDickeson
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Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:06 am |
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Dane
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Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:02 pm Posts: 4
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 Re: losing speed
Also did the gear ratio change from 2005 to 2010. Reason being i went from a short transom to a tall transom in 2010. If so could that be why i am not getting the rmps that i used to get??
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Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:57 am |
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bayouboy
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:08 pm Posts: 5376 Location: Venice, La
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 Re: losing speed
Your ratio is going to be in the pulleys, did you get a new lower unit with the belt housing/new lower pulley?
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Thu Nov 07, 2013 6:36 pm |
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