Pat’s Marine Spring Tune-up
March 25, 2021
The Pat's Marine team is ready to take care of all your mechanical repairs and services to marine, PWC, jet boats, ATVs and other spring/summer recreation vehicles.
Our trained and experienced repair and maintenance team will ensure everything is running smooth all through the upcoming seasons.
We can help make sure the following are all looked after:
Fluid levels
We can check your fluid levels including oil, power steering, power trim reservoirs, and coolant.
Exhaust hoses
Excess deterioration can occur with age or from exceeding the temperature limits of the exhaust hose (e.g., boat engine overheats from a failed water pump impeller), so it's important to check the condition of the hoses regularly.
Belt wear, proper tension and misalignment
The most common reasons for belt failure are improper belt tension (too loose or too tight) and misalignment.
Stuffing box
You should have the stuffing box checked at the start of each season, to ensure the seal around the prop shaft is tight.
Engine alignment
Engine misalignment puts strain on the transmission seals and the shaft coupling and causes excess wear on the cutlass bearing.
