Help: What did I break? Alpha One slipping and a burnt smell
 

Took my boat out today for a cruise and when I gave it WOT, it sounded like
my prop fell off (it didn't)- RPM's went high and I went no where. Smelled a
burning rubber smell from the back of the boat. Was able to idle back to the
dock - about 3 miles.

Its an '85 Alpha One sterndrive mated to a 470.
What is the diagnosis, parts needed for a fix, and time/effort involve? I do
have a shop manual and am mechanically inclined. My guess is its some kind
of clutch assembly.

THANKS!!!

What did I break? Alpha One slipping and a burnt smell
 

"Chris Locke" wrote in message
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Took my boat out today for a cruise and when I gave it WOT, it sounded
like
my prop fell off (it didn't)- RPM's went high and I went no where. Smelled
a
burning rubber smell from the back of the boat. Was able to idle back to
the
dock - about 3 miles.

Its an '85 Alpha One sterndrive mated to a 470.
What is the diagnosis, parts needed for a fix, and time/effort involve? I
do
have a shop manual and am mechanically inclined. My guess is its some kind
of clutch assembly.

THANKS!!!



Most likely just a spun hub in your prop.

Help: What did I break? Alpha One slipping and a burnt smell
 

Brian K wrote in message
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Hello,
like the gentelman above said you probably spun the prop,they have a
rubber center. if a new prop doesn't cure it i'd have someone check
the coupler. the coupler is also rubber and has a splined center that
your outdrives driveshaft seats into and can be slipping or spun as
well. i'm sure it's one of the two. good luck hope this helps. Brian



I doubt he would smell a spun prop. My bet is a wiped out coupler. Look
behind the engine for evidence of black, rubber residue.

Eisboch

Help: What did I break? Alpha One slipping and a burnt smell
 

Eisboch knows about spun engine couplers.
Hint! Hint! If the gears aren't turning, neither is the water pump.
"Eisboch" wrote in message
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Brian K wrote in message
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Hello,
like the gentelman above said you probably spun the prop,they have a
rubber center. if a new prop doesn't cure it i'd have someone check
the coupler. the coupler is also rubber and has a splined center that
your outdrives driveshaft seats into and can be slipping or spun as
well. i'm sure it's one of the two. good luck hope this helps. Brian



I doubt he would smell a spun prop. My bet is a wiped out coupler. Look
behind the engine for evidence of black, rubber residue.

Eisboch