First Mud Buddy motor

Sailor · 10-15-2006, 12:22 PM

I just picked up my first mud motor - a Kaw 27hp liquid cooled MB longtail - and today was the first outing. Before going out I checked the oil which was about a 1/4 qt low and greased the zerks. I also checked the oil in the shaft and it was full. Any other suggestions for maintenance? I put in some new 93 octane fuel, added some carb/FI cleaner and ran about an 1 gallon through it today in the course of about an hour. The motor is four years old but looks brand new and starts right up, although a couple of times it was hard to start after it warmed up. Also, any tips on swinging this thing around from the boat? thanks!

Sailor · 11-02-2006, 06:35 PM

Man, 183 views and nothing!

Gun Doc · 11-02-2006, 07:13 PM

Sorry, I don't have any longtail experience . . .

copperduck · 11-09-2006, 05:50 PM

Hey, I've owned the same motor for 3 years. Change oil , filter before each season, grease once a year. When starting, hold choke out till it cranks and then ease back in . Make sure the nuts on end of shaft don't work loose . Sometimes it will do this. This is a well built motor which should last a long time if you take care of it. I've put mine through some of the toughest conditions and it still runs perfect.

Sailor · 12-10-2006, 05:56 PM

Thanks copperduck. This motor certainly only starts with the choke out. So far it has gotten us through some pretty thick stuff!

Sailor · 01-07-2007, 05:15 PM

Some other things I've learned....

- Watch the fuel and battery cables when rotating the engine around.
- Add an extra line to secure the prop in the boat. The pin will eventually come out one morning with very interesting results.
- Tie each end of the motor down when trailering to prevent the motor from bouncing side to side and hopefully preventing a sheared connector pin.

cooter · 06-12-2007, 05:11 PM

Sailor,

I wouldn't even know where to start about these motors... I got the very first Mud Buddy to come in the state of Texas, about 10-12 years ago. Glen worked with me very hard, due to Texas Banks needing titles, and they had some other kind of Ownership Papers. It took a couple months for us to make al of the people invovled happy. But Glen was on the job and made it happen. I took it to ALL the Texas Hunters get togethers to promote his motor, it has been all over Texas, and a motor way beyond my expectations.

Since then, I have only had the motored tuned up 1 time. And even then it was still working fine. It was when the 25hp Kohlor was the Bran New Animal. But 10-12 years later, I still own it, and still go places other just wish to go. I have never done anything to the motor, except change the fluids you have named above. I change it and give it a fliud change at the beginning of Duck Season. I fire it off, and give it ha good dose of Cab Cleaner to clear the carb. Outside that I have NEVER replaced ANYTHING but Props. And I have gone through a few of them.

It is still operating with no problems, It has been used, and when I am talking about used, I am serious. It have been over more Beaver Dams, than the beavers have. I would not take for my motor. Even with the Surface Drives, as long as my 25hp Longtail is operational, they can just have them. I have test drive many, and like them, but I have to stay with the lady that has brought me to the dance. If yours is half the motor mine has been, just change the fliuds, and keep an eye on the oil. Mine is still not using ANY oil. I'll hunt 50 time per season, and use it every trip, and the oil will still be full at the end of the season.

When this one goes down, I will probably be looking at the motor you have. Glen should put my 25hp in the Mud Buddy Hall Of Fame. If he just knew where his motor has put us, he would be asking for a incentive check.

Just a little Pleasure Mud Buddy has brought me. cooter

***Rick*** · 06-12-2007, 06:38 PM

Keith, first and foremost, welcome to our forum. Glad to have ya here. You and Jay( quackcephus) are definitely some green killin muthas that represent us Texans well.. I have to say though, I about fall out of my chair each time I se that pic of you looking like an Ewok

Greatness at it's finest I tell ya. You ever need anything for your motor just holla at me. We get a few birds down this season and I'll holla at you and Jay. Would be a good opportunity to string up some green and let ya drop the hamma on a shorty. Got an HD6 that'll put a smile on anyones face.

Again, welcome to the forum. Please make yourself comfy and stay a spell............

cooter · 06-12-2007, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Glad to have ya here. You and Jay( quackcephus) are definitely some green killin muthas that represent us Texans well.. I have to say though, I about fall out of my chair each time I se that pic of you looking like an Ewok.. Greatness at it's finest I tell ya.

True Duck Killer don't worry about being Fashion Statements. :Banane40: We are just looking to keep warm. When Quack and I go hunting, we don't come back until the Ducks Surrender ! ! ! ! Some days that is Loooong, Coooold Daaays.

Thanks for the Welcome. Glen has been GREAT to mew over the years, and anything I can do to help with anything, just let me know. We'll haft to get together and do some Whack'n this year. If the GREEN doesn't show up down there, I'm sure that Quack and I can find a few. cooter

10-15-2006, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sailor Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LA Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First Mud Buddy motor I just picked up my first mud motor - a Kaw 27hp liquid cooled MB longtail - and today was the first outing. Before going out I checked the oil which was about a 1/4 qt low and greased the zerks. I also checked the oil in the shaft and it was full. Any other suggestions for maintenance? I put in some new 93 octane fuel, added some carb/FI cleaner and ran about an 1 gallon through it today in the course of about an hour. The motor is four years old but looks brand new and starts right up, although a couple of times it was hard to start after it warmed up. Also, any tips on swinging this thing around from the boat? thanks! __________________

11-02-2006, 06:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sailor Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LA Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: First Mud Buddy motor Man, 183 views and nothing! __________________

11-02-2006, 07:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gun Doc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin Age: 55 Posts: 1,654 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: First Mud Buddy motor Sorry, I don't have any longtail experience . . .

11-09-2006, 05:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
copperduck Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: tenn. Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: First Mud Buddy motor Hey, I've owned the same motor for 3 years. Change oil , filter before each season, grease once a year. When starting, hold choke out till it cranks and then ease back in . Make sure the nuts on end of shaft don't work loose . Sometimes it will do this. This is a well built motor which should last a long time if you take care of it. I've put mine through some of the toughest conditions and it still runs perfect.

12-10-2006, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sailor Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LA Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: First Mud Buddy motor Thanks copperduck. This motor certainly only starts with the choke out. So far it has gotten us through some pretty thick stuff! __________________

01-07-2007, 05:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sailor Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LA Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: First Mud Buddy motor Some other things I've learned.... - Watch the fuel and battery cables when rotating the engine around. - Add an extra line to secure the prop in the boat. The pin will eventually come out one morning with very interesting results. - Tie each end of the motor down when trailering to prevent the motor from bouncing side to side and hopefully preventing a sheared connector pin. __________________

06-12-2007, 05:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
cooter Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler, Texas Age: 53 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: First Mud Buddy motor Sailor, I wouldn't even know where to start about these motors... I got the very first Mud Buddy to come in the state of Texas, about 10-12 years ago. Glen worked with me very hard, due to Texas Banks needing titles, and they had some other kind of Ownership Papers. It took a couple months for us to make al of the people invovled happy. But Glen was on the job and made it happen. I took it to ALL the Texas Hunters get togethers to promote his motor, it has been all over Texas, and a motor way beyond my expectations. Since then, I have only had the motored tuned up 1 time. And even then it was still working fine. It was when the 25hp Kohlor was the Bran New Animal. But 10-12 years later, I still own it, and still go places other just wish to go. I have never done anything to the motor, except change the fluids you have named above. I change it and give it a fliud change at the beginning of Duck Season. I fire it off, and give it ha good dose of Cab Cleaner to clear the carb. Outside that I have NEVER replaced ANYTHING but Props. And I have gone through a few of them. It is still operating with no problems, It has been used, and when I am talking about used, I am serious. It have been over more Beaver Dams, than the beavers have. I would not take for my motor. Even with the Surface Drives, as long as my 25hp Longtail is operational, they can just have them. I have test drive many, and like them, but I have to stay with the lady that has brought me to the dance. If yours is half the motor mine has been, just change the fliuds, and keep an eye on the oil. Mine is still not using ANY oil. I'll hunt 50 time per season, and use it every trip, and the oil will still be full at the end of the season. When this one goes down, I will probably be looking at the motor you have. Glen should put my 25hp in the Mud Buddy Hall Of Fame. If he just knew where his motor has put us, he would be asking for a incentive check. Just a little Pleasure Mud Buddy has brought me. cooter Last edited by cooter; 06-12-2007 at 05:16 PM.

06-12-2007, 06:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Rick* Sgt. Hulka---Forum Big Toe Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pflugerville,TX Age: 41 Posts: 2,198 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: First Mud Buddy motor Keith, first and foremost, welcome to our forum. Glad to have ya here. You and Jay( quackcephus) are definitely some green killin muthas that represent us Texans well.. I have to say though, I about fall out of my chair each time I se that pic of you looking like an Ewok Greatness at it's finest I tell ya. You ever need anything for your motor just holla at me. We get a few birds down this season and I'll holla at you and Jay. Would be a good opportunity to string up some green and let ya drop the hamma on a shorty. Got an HD6 that'll put a smile on anyones face. Again, welcome to the forum. Please make yourself comfy and stay a spell............ __________________ MB HD6000PF Sport Lite strapped to an IntimiGator---Need I say more? IMAGE APPROVED by Glenn R & B Outdoors www.rboutdoors.com Mud Buddy Motors Gator Trax Boats guided waterfowl hunts Rick McCurley Pflugerville,Tx (512)826-6200 Last edited by Rick; 06-12-2007 at 06:43 PM.

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