Trans out put is hard to turn in neutral
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Topic: Trans out put is hard to turn in neutral
Posted By: Whitfield
Subject: Trans out put is hard to turn in neutral
Date Posted: June-22-2010 at 10:17am
In neutral engine off the output flange is very hard to turn
With prop shaft disconnected trans out put is hard to turn by hand 
Finishing up log strut rudder reseal & alignment this week. Moved to a seprate post because I didn't want to muddy up rm025's post ------------- Michael .... I'm the black sheep ~ 1984 Dixie 299 Super Skier (350 Chev PCM / counter rotation / Velvet drive) Open Bow. |
Whitfield wrote:Replies:
Posted By: Whitfield
Date Posted: June-22-2010 at 10:20am
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Does turn easier one way then the other but I could not imagine installing my shaft and prop and turning with 1 finger ~ but prop might giv me a tad more leverage.
------------- Michael .... I'm the black sheep ~ 1984 Dixie 299 Super Skier (350 Chev PCM / counter rotation / Velvet drive) Open Bow. |
Posted By: Whitfield
Date Posted: June-24-2010 at 9:41am
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Went to visit a friend who is a marine mechanic looking for my odd sized rudder port packing (larger then 1/4"). Asked about any Velvet Drive 1:1 take out transmissions (Thinking rebuildable core). He gave me a good deal on a working Velvet Drive 1:1 trans that he personally removed from a boat that was abandoned / parted out. We checked the transmissoin over as well as you can on the bench (Feel input / output turn smooth / shift smooth / very clean looking oil and oil fill ~ no signs of moisture or water intrusion).
In Neutral the output spins free as I would expect. Much free-er then mine. Looks like I might be doing a trans swap sooner then I expect and making mine the rebuildable core. ------------- Michael .... I'm the black sheep ~ 1984 Dixie 299 Super Skier (350 Chev PCM / counter rotation / Velvet drive) Open Bow. |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-24-2010 at 9:56am
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did it turn in neutral when the boat was running? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Whitfield
Date Posted: June-24-2010 at 11:01am
Prop did turn in neutral and it seemed closer to an engaugement then just slow free wheeling. yes when I first got the engine unstuck and ran it with the cracked block last july .... I should have done the trans over the winter for insurance of a good summer ~ Just hated spend 1/2 the cost of the boat when the bad motor was not changed out and running. My thinking was motor 1st / trans 2nd. Now that I have 45 min drive way time tuning on the good motor (Shaft disconnected) I'm kicking my own hind parts for not being pro-active on the questionable trans. I'll water test it this weekend and probally swap the trans next week if it is as bad as I think. ------------- Michael .... I'm the black sheep ~ 1984 Dixie 299 Super Skier (350 Chev PCM / counter rotation / Velvet drive) Open Bow. |
Posted By: Whitfield
Date Posted: June-26-2010 at 3:09am
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Performed well in the water today, no neutral drag no shifting issues, not sure what the difference was. I guess that big ole prop in the water gave a little more resistance then I imagined. ------------- Michael .... I'm the black sheep ~ 1984 Dixie 299 Super Skier (350 Chev PCM / counter rotation / Velvet drive) Open Bow. |