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- Page 1 ― INSTRUCTIONS ― Operation and Service Manual May 2018 GO-DEVIL ® Manufacturing Company of Louisiana LLC (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...
- Page 2 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 WHEN THE BOAT IS NOT IN USE. TANKS SOLD AFTER JULY 2011 DO NOT HAVE A STANDARD VENT! Heat from the suns radiation will build pressure inside the fuel tank and will force fuel through the carburetor and into the crankcase.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
• Launching, Engine Starting.................. 6 • Low Speed Operation..................7 • High Speed Operation, Trim Adjustment............7-8 • Reverse Operation on Go-Devil Surface Drive FNR……………………………..9 LUBRICATION......................10-12 • Engine Lubrication..................... 10 • External Grease Fittings..................10 • Pressure Lubrication..................11 •... -
Page 4: Assembly And Boat Setup
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. - Page 5 The 3/8”x 2-1/2” pivot bolt indicated by the arrow in (Fig. 1) 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.
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Page 6: Boat Setup
This will keep any moisture from freezing your throttle. Bolt the engine to the transom as described below. ATTENTION: The Go-Devil Surface Drive engine MUST BE BOLTED TO THE TRANSOM!!!!! Failing to do so will cause... - Page 7 Do not tie the Surface Drive FNR engine handle down for any reason while trailering!
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Page 8: Operation Instructions
SURFACE DRIVE FNR OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Surface Drive Features 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. -
Page 9: Launching, Engine Starting
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 an open vent. -
Page 10: Low Speed Operation
Steer the engine slowly to avoid getting water into or overturning the boat. The Go-Devil Surface Drive engine is better suited for wider bottomed boats (48” or wider). Use extreme caution- even while idling -when making sharp turns on narrow boats. - Page 11 Manual Trim Adjustment WARNING!! – The trim knob is angled outward and away from a pinch point between the engine and transom bracket. DO NOT PLACE HANDS BENEATH THE ENGINE WHILE IT IS RUNNING!!! If the skeg or prop strikes an obstruction while underway, the engine may tilt violently and cause injury.
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Page 12: Reverse Operation On Go-Devil Surface Drive Fnr
Reverse Operation on Go-Devil Surface Drive FNR After the engine warms up, shift the engine into reverse by pushing the FNR switch away from you to power the electric brake and put the drive unit in reverse. The engine will back up while the EZ Trim Lever is in the forward run position but you will have more power in reverse when the E-Z Trim Lever is lowered. -
Page 13: Lubrication
LUBRICATION ENGINE LUBRICATION CHECK ENGINE OIL BEFORE EACH USE. We recommend changing engine oil after the first 10 hours on a new engine and every 50 hours or yearly after that. When changing oil, run the engine to heat the oil before draining. When changing the oil filter always fill the filter with oil before installing. -
Page 14: Pressure Lubrication
PRESSURE LUBRICATION A pressure lubricator shown on the previous page is mounted on the upper end of the drive tube and features a spring loaded piston which creates a small amount of grease pressure inside the drive tube. This grease volume lubricates the prop shaft, lower bronze bushing, and lower seals. -
Page 15: Internal Drive Lubrication
INTERNAL DRIVE LUBRICATION The Surface Drive unit has internal grease fittings located within the frame housing. One fitting is located on each of the two universal joints and also on both the upper bearing housing supporting the prop shaft and on the sprocket shaft bearing housing shown in the photo below. -
Page 16: Belt Tension And Installation
BELT TENSION AND INSTALLATION Gates Tension Testers TOOLS REQUIRED (Part# 7401-0076) are available Torque Wrench ( to 250 Lbs.-In.) directly from Go-Devil or any 3/8” Socket local Gates Dealer. (See page 9/16” Socket 6” long Socket Extension 14 for Instructions) 3/8”... -
Page 17: Checking Belt Tension
CHECKING BELT TENSION Checking Belt Tension on the Surface Drive does not require removal of the rear access panels. An inspection hole on the side of the frame is provided to inspect and check belt tension from outside of the frame. Belt tension should be checked every 30-50 hours of run time as described below and readjusted if necessary. -
Page 18: Adjusting Belt Tension, Replacing Belt
ADJUSTING BELT TENSION To adjust the belt, remove the top panel and two lower panels shown in Fig. 1. The lower panels are Remove top sealed with Loctite 598 High Performance RTV panel Silicone Gasket Maker. The panel will need to be pried from the frame with a large screwdriver. -
Page 19: Special Tools To Service Surface Drives
SPECIAL TOOLS TO SERVICE SURFACE DRIVES PART # DESCRIPTION USED FOR PRICE 1-1/4” HEX DIE DIE114X1 HEX DIE ( $100 TO REPAIR SHAFT TUBE THREADS SHBUPU PULLER FOR USED WITH: SHAFT & BUSHINGS SHAFT ADAPTER TO REMOVE SHAFT (SLIDE HAMMER) BUSHING PULLER- TO REMOVE BUSHING- (MUST USE 1-1/8”... -
Page 20: Changing Transmission Oil
CHANGING TRANSMISSION OIL 1. Remove the top and rear cover plates on drive housing. It is not necessary to remove the bottom cover plate that attaches to the lubricator guard. (Fig.1) 2. Place clean rags or paper towels between belt transmission to catch any oil you may spill. -
Page 21: Clutch And Transmission Removal
CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION REMOVAL 1. Remove the top, back covers, wiring harness cover and brake plate assembly. You can remove the side covers and brake plate in one piece. (Fig.1)Hang the brake plate assembly from the lift eye on the frame. (Fig. 2 and 2a) 2. -
Page 22: Clutch And Transmission Installation
9. Slide the rotor assembly off of the crankshaft. (Fig. 8) 10. Disconnect the rubber coated clamps holding the clutch wire. (Fig. 9) 11. Slide the Field Assembly off of the crankshaft. (Fig 10) Make sure not to lose the clutch spacer behind the Field Assembly marked with an arrow in (Fig. - Page 23 3. Apply a light film of oil (oil for Transmission is Mobil 1 4T Racing Oil) on the two seals in the transmission housing. Slide the sprocket/transmission housing onto the crankshaft. (Fig.3) 4. Install the key with the square side in the crankshaft by holding it with a needle nose pliers and tapping it in with a hammer.
- Page 24 engine mount to the frame and adjust tension bolt to give the belt slack. Do not tension the belt until the crankshaft bolt is torqued to the proper torque! (Fig.8) 9. Install the brake disc with two of the socket head screws installed. Do not use Blue Loctite yet because this part of assembly is temporary.
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Page 25: Lower Seal Replacement
LOWER SEAL REPLACEMENT 1. Determine if the lower bushing should also be changed by holding the cavitation plate with one hand and moving the propeller up and down then left to right with the other hand. If no movement is felt, there is no wear in the bushing. -
Page 26: Installing The Lower Seal Housing
INSTALLING THE LOWER SEAL HOUSING 1. Remove any excess silicone from the shaft housing and inside the lower seal housing. 2. Add a good grade of silicone to the bore in the front of the lower seal housing and a small amount on the threads of the drive shaft housing. -
Page 27: Shaft Removal/Installation
SHAFT REMOVAL Leave the engine mounted on your boat in the trailering position or clamped to a solid saw horse. Remove propeller, all nuts, and washers. (Refer to PAGE Propeller Removal.) Remove the lower cover plate to access the shaft and yoke. Remove the set screw in the yoke clamped to the prop shaft. -
Page 28: Bushing Removal And Installation
BUSHING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION WITH OUR TOOLS 1. Remove the shaft and lower housing. 2. Using the 1-1/8” tap, screw it into the bushing. This will cut threads in the bushing to fit the bushing puller (#BUPU1). 3. Screw the bushing puller (#BUPU1) into the bushing. Screw the shaft puller (#SHBUPU) into the bushing puller. -
Page 30: Service Memos
SERVICE MEMOS Engine handle pulling while on plane. If you are having problems with the handle pulling to one side while operating the engine it is an easy fix. You may have to fine tune the offset bend in the skeg to correct this issue. If the handle is pulling to the starboard side (right) of the boat, the skeg needs to be bent more to the port (left) side. - Page 31 SERVICE RECORD ENGINE MAKE ____________________ VALVE CLEARANCE: ENGINE MODEL # _________________ INTAKE ____________________ OIL FILTER # _____________________ EXHAUST___________________ FUEL FILTER # ____________________ SPARK PLUG # ______________ OIL CHANGE OIL CHANGE DATE HOURS DATE HOURS SERVICE WORK PERFORMED...
- Page 32 This warranty replaces any warranties before May 1, 2018 Go-Devil Manufacturing Company of Louisiana LLC. will repair or replace any components on the Go-Devil FNR drive unit that we manufacture at no charge for a period of one year that is defective in materials or workmanship.
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