I need to find a new front cover for a PCM 40A transmission.

I damaged my front cover in a quite dumb sequence of events.

Bottom line is I need to source a new cover.

Any ideas on where to find one?

thanks,

Chris

He probably has some parts laying around 

I have a full core transmission ill sell ya for $350 plus shipping. its a 123-1 but front cover is the same..

I seen a shelf of series 40 used parts go to the scrap last year. Guy retired his mobile dock side service business in Orlando..

If it was me i would bite the bullet and replace the 40 with a new series 80A/kit.

What would be involved with a direct swap-out from an “old” 1.23:1 PCM 40 tranny to the new PCM 80A?  New damper plate, lines and cooler?  Would everything else bolt up?

JQ

Thanks for the advice.  

After further review of what I did, I think I may just "get away with it".

I've reassembled and putting back in boat now.

This will either work or blow up and then I think I'd just bite the bullet and go 80A.

Chris

Thanks for the offer and I'll reach out if I feel I need it.

At this point, I've put the transmission back in the boat.  I ran it in my driveway just idle speed.  I think it got to maybe 1300 rpms when first starting up.  It all sounded fine.  Of course, I wont' know until I actually run it in the lake.  But, the damage I did was to the front pump cover.  

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the pump will be spinning even in neutral as the engine is turning the input shaft whenever it is running.  So, even though I'm not spinning it up to say 3500 with a load, I am at least exercising the pump.

Good news is I didn't get the red transmission fluid all in the my bilge as I had all last year.

Fingers crossed.

Thanks,

Chris

I put a crack in my front transmission cover by applying too much force in reassembly.  It was really, really stupid and I'm still not sure how I was that stupid.  It's not my first rodeo with turning a wrench (I used to own a Triumph Spitfire, much wrench turning required).  But, I did what I did.

So, used some JB weld on the hairline crack.  I replaced the front seal and the 2 little orings and 1 big one.

I still have a leak, but not as bad as it was.  I have no idea if the leak is from the crack, the front seal or somewhere else.

Transmission is working ok, I can ski.

But it develops a delay when engaging in forward as the tranny fluid heats up.

Reverse seems to be fine at all times.

When I first put it in the water, all is good.  But by time I return to ramp, forward sees a noticeable delay in engagement.  Sometimes not engaging at all until I get the rpms up a little.  

My theory is that this is from the tranny fluid heating up and being less viscous.

Any thoughts?  

It gets the job done, but my wife is really complaining about it as she drives boat on trailer while I handle the truck, etc.

Thanks,

Chris

I'd guess that you have wear affecting the seals in the forward clutch piston, way deep inside the transmission and the warmer oil after running for a while can leak past the piston seals affecting the engagement speed.

I do debate if I should get a new 80A or rebuild the 40A.

It is a 1998 ski with a GT-40 so you always worry about what's next.

Love the boat though.

Chris