Milky gear oil

« **on:** November 10, 2012, 07:12:28 PM »

been reading lots about gear oil but probably easier just to ask? Running a Panther Jet.. (I know...the "Black Pump" of the jet drive family). I replaced the water seal and gear oil at the start of this summer and by the end of the season it looks exactly the same as when I started.

My question is, am I doing any damage to the drive unit running it this way? And did I maybe do something wrong during install? (Have the Panther maint. manual and thought I followed it exactly). any/all advice appreciated. Thx. Vic

« **Reply #1 on:** December 26, 2012, 11:10:35 PM »

the milk .. . are you talking about the bowl oil turning milky? i have the same problem with my berk JC and from what i have read it is the bushing and seal in the rear .. need to change them out.. i am not sure on the panthers but it cant be to far off.. or to different .. i think.. i would check to be sure.

« **Reply #2 on:** December 26, 2012, 11:42:31 PM »

Quote from: MID-LAKE-CRISIS on November 10, 2012, 07:12:28 PM

been reading lots about gear oil but probably easier just to ask? Running a Panther Jet.. (I know...the "Black Pump" of the jet drive family). I replaced the water seal and gear oil at the start of this summer and by the end of the season it looks exactly the same as when I started. My question is, am I doing any damage to the drive unit running it this way? And did I maybe do something wrong during install? (Have the Panther maint. manual and thought I followed it exactly). any/all advice appreciated. Thx. Vic

there is a seal on the shaft that prevents water from entering the bearing area. its *VERY* sensitive to fouling... since you already know the insides of your panther, pull the housing and impeller out and inspect the seal.

« **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2012, 11:52:10 PM »

even better Mr Kyotyk has a panther hangin off the back of his boat and would know better..

« **Reply #4 on:** December 26, 2012, 11:53:29 PM »

sorry if i could spell i would be a rocket worker on er.. lol

« **Reply #5 on:** December 26, 2012, 11:57:04 PM »

Quote from: 19ftspectra on December 26, 2012, 11:52:10 PM

even better Mr Kyotyk has a panther hangin off the back of his boat and would know better..

thanks for reminding me that i dont have a berk.

« **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2012, 10:54:58 PM »

I will order another water seal from Panther (they aren't that expensive) just don't know what or when it went bad. Ran as it always has, just don't know if its causing probs down the line. Has your Panther had similar issues? Thanks for the replies

« **Reply #7 on:** December 28, 2012, 09:10:29 PM »

sorry i was just tryin to help the other cat out .. and you both have the panthers.. i know your just funnin but from what i have been told they work well up to 60 or 65 and have a better hole shot.. mine is nothing super i am thinking it needs some rebuilding . i am not sure have to check it out .. and you get to cruise buy the Queen Mary.. me and the wife did a weekend on her on the A deck room 209 i think had a big port hole i was hangin out of looking around .. just happened to be the same weekend that the long beach to cat.. ski race was going on ,, wow some super sweet boats and lots of stuff to look at /...

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