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B-W Velvet Drive clunking
I've had my 1978 Trojan 26 for three seasons now, and can't for the life of
me decide for sure whether the transmission has always done this or not. My mechanic thinks it's OK. The AT lubricant is full and looks crystal clear to the naked eye, and I do change it (rarely). It's a Borg-Warner Velvet Drive, original with the boat, to my knowledge. When put into gear, there is a slight pause, a fraction of a second only, but easily visible that the prop tranny/shaft does not start turning immediately - then it catches and away it goes. (Idling just above 600 rpm indicated.) It does so with a very soft audible clunk, and I seem to remember it being noiseless when "new" (to me). I have shifted it into gear at above idle speed, very infrequently, count on one hand, etc., because I'm kind of clumsy. Other than that, I can't think of anything that might be considered abusive. It is still so much smoother than the Bravo II I/O I used to own, which itself was so much smoother than the Alpha 1 before that. Passengers have never noticed or commented - it's quite a subtle clunk. I think I may just be listening too hard. What is normal behaviour for these transmissions? Thanks. ==== Charles T. Low - remove "UN" www.boatdocking.com/BDPhoto.html - Photo Contest www.boatdocking.com www.ctlow.ca/Trojan26 - my boat ==== |
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