The Paragon is not the v-drive, just the reversing gear; and I use straight 30 SAE oil in it, per the manual. I’ve posted the manual on my server — you can download it here:
www.postaudio.net/webserver/Paragon_manual.pdf See page 5 for the recommended lube. I believe the separate v-drive wants hydraulic fluid. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Apr 10, 2014, at 3:08 PM, Frank Woronkowicz <fworonkow...@gmail.com> wrote: > Fred > My engine is with paragon vdrive. > On the gear is name plate to use hydraulic fluid. Dealer told me to use lube > oil sae 30 so I use since 20 years. What fluid is in your gear ? > V/R > Frank > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 10, 2014, at 3:27 PM, Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> wrote: > >> My 3QM30F will drive the boat just fine; I’ll have to check prop size and >> pitch when (or if?) I can get up to the boat for the first time this season. >> >> This is through a Paragon reversing gear and (Kanzaki?) v-drive. >> >> Fred Street -- Minneapolis >> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( >> >> On Apr 10, 2014, at 2:18 PM, Frank Woronkowicz <fworonkow...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Fred >>> it was done and checked everyting and I still do not feel comfortable. I >>> replaced Sunrod HE , new goose neck elbow, install external gravity tank >>> so water level is always fine and still do not feel comfortable. What is >>> the recommended engine and propeller size ? >>> Thanks >>> Frank >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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