81 BFN - Pushing Forward in Nuetral
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Printed Date: October-09-2024 at 1:23am
Topic: 81 BFN - Pushing Forward in Nuetral
Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Subject: 81 BFN - Pushing Forward in Nuetral
Date Posted: May-30-2013 at 2:58pm
So I am out in my friends ’81 BFN this morning and had forgot that when in neutral that the boat still moves forward (kind of handy for keeping the line taught). Any thoughts on what may cause this?
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'05 206 Limited
'88 BFN
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: May-30-2013 at 3:28pm
You may have seen it described here before as a dirty neutral. I believe it indicates that the clutch plates are slightly warped. Not a death knell all by itself, but a bit of a nuisance and arguably a safety hazard. I would have him start saving his pennies for a tranny rebuild.
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Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: May-30-2013 at 3:29pm
make sure its actually in neutral.. at the trans not at the stick. if it still turns chances are the plates are warped and now they drag a bit. Not too big a deal if it doesnt slip in gear, except for the safety aspect, if in doubt turn that thing off.
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Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: May-30-2013 at 6:33pm
Thanks guys. He actually has another transmission in his garage. It has been this way for the last ~4 years.
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'05 206 Limited
'88 BFN
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: May-30-2013 at 6:49pm
Sounds like he won't lose any water time then! Our bfn dragged in neutral last year... Along with a bit of slippage and an occasional pop out of gear at high load. A rebuild fixed all of the above.
Post some pics of his boat- the early Bfns aren't very common!
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: May-31-2013 at 9:20am
remember that the trans he has sitting in his garage is there for a reason, and the reason is probably because its no good
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