Rebuilding SSM#3's
12-15-2002, 08:12 PM
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Rebuilding SSM#3's
Everyone seems to be a little bored so how about some advise.
My #3's originally lasted 8 yrs with big hp, had the gear ratio
changed from 1.50 to 1.22 by replaceing all moving parts.
The reason i changed was to gain a better selection of prop sizes.
To make a long story short the good old boy in Tex. couldn't make them last 8 hr. I need someone that knows what he is doing.
Loy
My #3's originally lasted 8 yrs with big hp, had the gear ratio
changed from 1.50 to 1.22 by replaceing all moving parts.
The reason i changed was to gain a better selection of prop sizes.
To make a long story short the good old boy in Tex. couldn't make them last 8 hr. I need someone that knows what he is doing.
Loy
12-15-2002, 09:26 PM
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What exactly broke?
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12-16-2002, 01:02 AM
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I made a short pass and slowed back down to about 40 on my way back to the dock, then noticed a viberation. After getting back on the trailer we turned the prop and it feels like about half the teeth are missing. Also the oil is full of metal.
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I made a short pass and slowed back down to about 40 on my way back to the dock, then noticed a viberation. After getting back on the trailer we turned the prop and it feels like about half the teeth are missing. Also the oil is full of metal.
Loy
12-16-2002, 06:17 AM
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Not good. The biggest problem is that almost none of the gears or shafts are available any longer for a #3.
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12-16-2002, 09:13 AM
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Thats what I am thinking, when I changed to 1.22's that may have been the last of that ratio. Well I guess its time to get them off sence it was broken the day before the ShootOut at LOTTO.
That was a12 hr pull for a big dissapointment.
Loy
Thats what I am thinking, when I changed to 1.22's that may have been the last of that ratio. Well I guess its time to get them off sence it was broken the day before the ShootOut at LOTTO.
That was a12 hr pull for a big dissapointment.
Loy
12-16-2002, 09:34 AM
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Originally posted by Mbam
Not good. The biggest problem is that almost none of the gears or shafts are available any longer for a #3.
Not good. The biggest problem is that almost none of the gears or shafts are available any longer for a #3.
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12-16-2002, 09:59 AM
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3A's are still in production and parts are available, but there are rumors that they will be discontinued. I know that the #5 lower housing is NLA.
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12-16-2002, 11:09 AM
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Call Mel Riggs
920-872-2728. He has parts for IIIs and has been rebuilding SSM drives since the beginning. You can ask around and only here good things about this guy.
920-872-2728. He has parts for IIIs and has been rebuilding SSM drives since the beginning. You can ask around and only here good things about this guy.
12-16-2002, 01:30 PM
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Originally posted by Mbam
3A's are still in production and parts are available, but there are rumors that they will be discontinued. I know that the #5 lower housing is NLA.
3A's are still in production and parts are available, but there are rumors that they will be discontinued. I know that the #5 lower housing is NLA.
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12-16-2002, 05:10 PM
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Joe, thanks for posting Riggs #! I just got off the phone with him and man, what a great guy to talk to! He answered many questions that I had about TRS drives. Cool dude!
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