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| I'm picking up the a new 115 optimax tommorrow and have a question about the break in process. Is it better to set time aside and do the break in process over a couple of long sessions, or just keep track over normal fishing time. The reason I ask is that if it is done over normal fishing time that could take awhile as up where we fish the motor would only run for a short time each trip.
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Location: Athens, Ohio | I'd ask the service manager when you pick it up. m |
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | I say just to spend at least the first 2 hours of break-in at once if you can. These are the 2 most important hours while breaking in an opti. Find yourself the biggest lake in the area, grab a beverage and a stereo and go to work.
Good luck with the new rig!
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| I'll second what Treat's said.
If I remember right an opti needs only an hour or two. I did mine in an afternoon, just doing laps on the lake. Remember to go the opposite direction every so often so you don't get dizzy..  |
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | The first 2 hours are the time where you vary the speed. It continues to double oil for 10 total hours.
At least that was the drill both times I had to break mine in... |
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| Thanks. I heard about the 2 hour point being the most important. I dont have the manual in front of me yet, but when I go through it I will be sure to follow it closely.
The beverage and a radio sounds like agood plan. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I did my break-in on the new 1890 while fishing, just kept track of running time on the motor. Varied the speed for the first 2 keeping the motor under 4500 for the most part, then the next two varied the speed with some WOT mixed in. It took me 4 days of fishing half days and a couple evenings to get it broken in. |
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | Also remember NOT to troll for the first 10 hours while it's double oiling. |
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| Thanks for the help. It was dropped off this morning, so by the weekend I'll start breaking it in.
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| Do what ever the manual says. If the procedure isn't followed you will void the warranty. Yes they will know, the little computer can tell them everything. |
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