harrytom 271 Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Thats what I had was kiwi prop,one of the early ones,go 5 knt forwards or reverse,and if not greased properly going in to reverse would stall motor,would I have another one??no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 614 Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 They have 5 (FIVE!) lube points IIRC and that needs to be done pretty regularly to keep them operating properly. 2 on the body and one each for the blades. We've got a kiwi and haven't had / heard of this level of issue. We do check it at least annually, but we've never had to lube it excessively. There can be an issue if barnacles get in the wrong spots, like on the stop faces. This can but the pitch out as per your comment. Doesn't seem to be an issue if we use our boat regularly enough, they don't get a chance to grow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 89 Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Moral of the story , must use boat. It was the kiwiprop guy who told me about keeping up with the lube and as you say making sure the stops and blade action is free. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vesper1 2 Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Hi I have a brand new Yanmar exhaust elbow cast type sitting on the shelf, Its from a 3 cyl J series I never used it. Would you want it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lateral 111 Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Yep I'm keen if it fits. Pm'd you. Edit.- doesn't fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 97 Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 What model does it suit Vesper, I have a 3jh2 and would be interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 There was a guy who makes and sells stainless steel elbows on trademe. Bought one a fews years back for our 2GM20 and a fraction of the price for a yanmar one. Still going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vesper1 2 Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Hi re Yanmar exhaust elbow see attached picture. Its from a 3JH2 Turbocharged model Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 97 Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Can't see any picture, I have sent you a PM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lateral 111 Posted August 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 Black smoke gone now I have clean hull and new prop. (Kiwi) Also get 3300rpm (+) with no harmonic. Yippeee Cant wait to sail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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