GO-DEVIL Surface Drive Istruzioni per l'installazione e il funzionamento

―INSTRUCTIONS ―

Operation and

Service Manual

July 2011

GO-DEVIL®Manufacturers of Louisiana, INC.

(225) 752-0167 • Toll Free 1-888-490-3254 • Fax (225) 752-0175

18649 Womack Road • Baton Rouge, LA 70817

Please visit our website at www.godevil.com

SURFACE DRIVE SAFETY

•GASOLINE IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE! Always handle in properly approved

containers. Spilled fuel could ignite if it comes in contact with a hot engine or sparks!

•DO NOT LEAVE ANY FUEL TANK CONNECTED WITH THE VENT CLOSED (TANKS

SOLD BEFORE JULY 2011)!Heat from the suns radiation will build pressure inside the

fuel tank and will force fuel through the carburetor and into the crankcase. At this point the

crankcase will become over full and will blow oil into the air cleaner from the breather. After

the air cleaner becomes saturated with oil, the fuel mixture will become too rich and will foul

the spark plugs. It is recommended to disconnect an EPA approved Moeller tank when

the boat is not in use. These tanks are used starting July 2011.

•KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR, AND CLOTHING AWAY FROM ANY MOVING PARTS to

prevent accidents while engine is running both in the water and, most importantly, while on

land!

•WARNING!! – The trim knob is angled outward and away from a pinch point between the

engine and transom bracket. DO NOT PLACE HANDS BETWEEN ENGINE AND

TRANSOM BRACKET WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING!!! If the skeg or prop strikes an

obstruction while underway, the engine may tilt violently and cause injury.

•NEVER TOUCH ENGINE COMPONENTS DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER

OPERATION. Components can become extremely hot which could result in severe burns!

•NEVER RUN YOUR SURFACE DRIVE IN AN ENCLOSED AREA! Exhaust gasses contain

poisonous carbon monoxide! Always test run in a well ventilated area.

•ALWAYS ATTACH THE SAFETY ROPE TO THE HANDLE OF YOUR SURFACE DRIVE

AS DESCRIBED ON THE BOTTOM OF PAGE 4 BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE! This

enables you to run your engine in a neutral position! (See bottom of page 4)

•ALWAYS OPERATE YOUR SURFACE DRIVE WITH THE SAFETY KILL SWITCH

LANYARD ATTACHED TO YOUR WRIST OR BELT LOOP! After warm up, always test

your safety kill switch to make sure it is operating properly!

•OPERATE YOUR SURFACE DRIVE FROM A SITTING POSITION, unless you install a

grab bar in your boat to operate while standing!

•BE ALERT FOR HAZARDS AT ALL TIMES! Shallow water areas in particular can present

a variety of challenges. Continually read the terrain for unexpected obstructions, turns, or

changes in water depth.

•KEEP YOUR SURFACE DRIVE IN SAFE CONDITION. It is important to keep your engine

properly maintained. Having a breakdown can be difficult, especially if you are far away

from help or land. To help avoid problems, inspect your engine before each use and

perform all recommended maintenance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SURFACE DRIVE SAFETY

ASSEMBLY AND BOAT SETUP......................................................................1-5

•Crate Removal............................................................................................1

•Boat Setup.............................................................................................. 1-5

•Bolting Engine To Transom........................................................................4

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................... 6-9

•Surface Drive Features...............................................................................6

•Launching, Engine Starting.........................................................................7

•Low Speed Operation.................................................................................8

•High Speed Operation, Trim Adjustment.................................................8,9

LUBRICATION............................................................................................... 10-12

•Engine Lubrication....................................................................................10

•External Grease Fittings...........................................................................10

•Pressure Lubrication.................................................................................11

•Internal Drive Lubrication..........................................................................12

BELT TENSION AND INSTALLATION.........................................................13-15

•Tension Tester...How it Works!................................................................13

•Checking Belt Tension..............................................................................14

•Adjusting Belt Tension, Replacing belt.....................................................15

SPECIAL TOOLS TO SERVICE SURFACE DRIVES…………………………….16

PROPELLER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION………………………………….17

LOWER SEAL REPLACEMENT……………………………………………………17

SHAFT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION…………………………………………18

BUSHING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION……………………………………...19

SURFACE DRIVE PROP SHAFT DRIVE ASSEMBLY…………………………...20

SURFACE DRIVE SEAL INSTALLATION………………………………………....21

WARRANTY

TOTHENEWOWNER

Dear Customer,

You have just purchased one of the toughest pieces of marine equipment ever built.

The GO-DEVIL Surface Drive will give you many years of service with very little

maintenance. Of the few problems that occur, most are due to dirty fuel or not running

the engine out of fuel at the end of the season. We have found that unleaded gasoline

will gum the carburetor in a few months if your engine is not in use. We recommend

adding a fuel stabilizer such as Briggs & Stratton part number 5041 to the fuel in your

last full tank of the season. Always disconnect the fuel hose from the tank and run the

engine completely out of fuel before storage!

Fuel tanks should also be checked periodically for water which may appear from

condensation. We recommend using a transom mounted water separating fuel filter

(Sierra part # 18-7852-1 or equivalent) to collect water before it reaches the engine.

ASSEMBLY AND BOAT SETUP

1. Lay the crated engine flat with the engine in a normal upright position.

2. Remove the plywood and 2x4’s surrounding the engine.

3. Locate the metal band holding down the prop end of the Surface Drive frame

and cut it with a pair of tin snips or remove the nails with a claw hammer.

4. Remove the plastic wrapping from the engine.

5. Inspect the engine for freight damage and contact our office immediately if

anything seems damaged. Note that the tail end of the skeg just in front of the

propeller is factory bent. This bend is designed to compensate for torque created

by the surfacing propeller.

6. Loosen the transom clamping studs located under the engine.

7. Locate the lifting eyes on the frame just below the muffler. Using the lifting eyes,

hoist the engine vertically from the crate and place it onto the transom of your

boat.

8. Center the engine on the transom measuring from the outside gunnel rails of the

boat to the edges of the transom bracket. Tighten the clamping studs using a

crescent wrench or 1-1/16” wrench or socket (15/16” wrench for galvanized

models).

9. Remove the tiller handle from the frame by cutting all plastic tie-wraps that have

not been trimmed.

10. The 3/8”x 2-1/2” bolt indicated by the arrow in the figure below is the pivot point

for the Adjustable/Floating handle. Remove the bolt and insert the handle into

the engine-mounted handle bracket. Reinstall the bolt into the bracket, passing it

through the hole at the end of the handle. Be sure to include the wire loom to

secure the cables as it was shipped. Install the washer and nut and tighten the

nut firmly or until a slight amount of drag can be felt while pivoting the handle up

and down from the grip. Attach the safety kill switch wires to the mating

terminals on the engine.

23 Vanguard Shown

11. Route the throttle cable through the opening near the lower rear section of the

engine and attach the throttle cable to the engine linkage as shown in the

following photos on page 3.A flat spot near the end of the black cable should be

visible, indicating the position where it was originally clamped at the factory.

35 HP Vanguard Kohler 27 HP

Vanguard 23 HP

Check to ensure that the throttle linkage on the engine moves throughout its full

range when the throttle lever is depressed and that it returns to the idle position

when released.

For added safety, a stainless steel throttle return spring has been installed during

factory assembly. This spring returns the throttle linkage to idle position when

the squeeze lever is released. To ensure that the throttle operates smoothly,

periodically lubricate the throttle linkages with a WD-40 type spray lubricant. For

freezing temperatures, stand the handle in a vertical position and inject

antifreeze into the throttle cable with a hypodermic needle and work the throttle

back and forth. This will keep any moisture from freezing your throttle.

12. Bolt the engine to the transom as described below.

Looking from the rear of the engine, notice that the transom clamp has two

horizontal rows of holes. Either the two upper or two lower holes need to be used

to secure the engine to the transom. Four holes are provided to accommodate

various transom designs.

Using a 3/8” drill bit, drill through the lowest hole pattern on the bracket which

would allow the bolts to pass through a structural cross-member of the transom.

Install the two supplied 3/8”x3” bolts, washers and nylon insert nuts. For Go-

Devil boats, the engine should be bolted to the transom using the two top holes.

13. Tie a rope to the rib in your boat under the hand grip

of the Surface Drive and put a loop in the rope. Slip

the loop over the handle to hold the engine in a

neutral position while the handle is in its lowest

position. The rope should be short enough so that

the engine can idle with the prop out of the water. If

the handle is used often in a higher fixed position,

it may be necessary to attach an additional longer

rope along side the initial one or use a rope long

enough so that it can be tied securely at various lengths.

ATTENTION: The Go-Devil Surface Drive engine

MUST BE BOLTED TO THE TRANSOM!!!!!

Failing to do so will cause the transom clamp to

loosen while trailering, allowing the engine to

possibly fall off of the transom!!!!

BOLTS MUST PASS THROUGH A STRUCTURAL

CROSS-MEMBER OF THE TRANSOM!!!

(channel, tube, rib, etc.)

14. Connect the battery cables to the battery. Attach the red cable to the positive (+)

side of the battery and attach the black cable to the negative (-) side of the

battery.

The battery should be kept in a covered battery box secured to the floor of the

boat and away from gasoline vapors.

15. We recommend using a good nylon rope to tie

your boat instead of a boat strap. Tie the rope

to the trailer frame on one side of the boat

even with the hand grip. Bring the rope over

the boat and make a wrap around the hand

grip on the Surface Drive, then tie a loop in the

rope before the rope comes down the side of

the boat. Bring the rope around the trailer

frame and back up to the loop, cinch the rope

tight and tie it off.

This procedure will hold your boat as tight as any boat strap and will secure your

Surface Drive so it will not bounce when trailering. We also recommend that you

tie a red flag to the tail end of the Surface Drive when towing your boat down the

highway.

Surface Drive Features

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

ENGINE OIL

Fill the engine crankcase with the recommended amount and type of oil. With the

engine held perfectly level, check the oil level with the dip stick. Use a high detergent

motor oil of the same viscosity you are using in your car or truck for that time of the

year. In warm temperatures we recommend to use straight 30 weight oil. This will

reduce oil consumption.

Notice: For 23 Vanguard models it is important that the crankcase is not over filled with oil. Over

filling the crankcase will cause a decrease in vacuum at high speed, preventing the carburetor

from supplying an adequate amount of fuel to the engine. When this happens, the engine will

starve for fuel and temporarily lose performance. Ensure that the engine oil level does not exceed

the full level line on the dipstick.

FUEL

Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh gasoline from a clean fuel can. Connect the fuel line

from the engine to the fuel tank and squeeze the primer bulb until firm. If the tank has a

vent (tanks sold before July 2011), the vent must stay open during operation. If you

purchased your tank July 2011 or after, disconnect your tank anytime it is not in use

because the tank does not have a vent.

Squeeze Throttle

Hand Grip

Kill Switch

Manual Trim

Knob

Trim Tabs

Industrial Engine

Adjustable/Floating Handle

Pressure

Lubricator

Access Panels

Transom Clamp

Cavitation Plate

Skeg

EZ Trim Lever

BASIC OPERATION

Launching

When launching your boat always leave the handle rope secured in the neutral position

(shaft horizontal). This also applies when starting the engine.

Before starting the engine on the water, always put on your life vest as you would in any

boat with any engine.

Attach the safety kill switch lanyard to your belt loop or wrist.

Starting the Engine

ALWAYS check engine oil level before starting!!

WARNING!!

Never run the engine in an enclosed area! Exhaust contains poisonous carbon

monoxide gas that may cause a loss of consciousness and/or death!

To Start the engine, first pull the choke rod to the choke position. The engine is

equipped with a mercury tilt switch so the shaft must be in a level position with the prop

out of the water for the starter to engage. Tilt the engine forward into the boat and turn

the key to the start position. It may be necessary to run the engine on choke for a few

seconds until the engine warms up. You should run the engine for a few minutes to

ensure that it runs properly. If the engine runs rough after warm up, the carburetor may

need adjustment. (Refer to the engine Manual.)

To Stop the engine, release the throttle and allow the engine to idle for a few seconds.

Turn the key switch to the OFF position.

EMERGENCY STOP! The engine may be stopped at any time by pulling and detaching

the emergency kill switch lanyard from the kill switch. Note: It is the operator’s

responsibility to ensure that the kill switch operates properly before each use.

CAUTION! – Lowering the propeller into the water at high engine rpm may cause a

standing operator or passenger to lose balance or be ejected from the boat. A L W A Y S

ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COME TO IDLE BEFORE LOWERING THE PROPELLER

INTO THE WATER!

NOTE: AFTER YOUR FIRST TEST RUN ON THE WATER IT IS NECESSARY TO

REMOVETHEDRAINPLUG(SHOWNONPAGE10)ATTHEREAROFTHEDRIVE

HOUSING TO CHECK FOR WATER LEAKING IN. THIS BOX MUST RUN

COMPLETELY DRY. IF WATER COMES OUT OF THE DRAIN PLUG THE COVER

PLATES MUST BE REMOVED AND RE-SEALED WITH A GOOD GRADE SILICONE.

PERFORM THIS CHECK ANY TIME THE COVERS ARE REMOVED AND

REPLACED.

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