On Nov 24, 8:32�am, Gene Kearns
wrote:
On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 06:22:11 -0800 (PST), Tim penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:





On Nov 24, 8:18 am, Gene Kearns
wrote:
On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:47:05 -0800 (PST), Tim penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

think part of your description mentions worn or misadjusted dog
clutch. Does it sound the same in forward and reverse?

yes it does, Gene.

Hmmm..... probably people here with more experience on this, but I
would guess at worn parts in the dog clutch.... although one could
make a good case for just mis-adjustment.

Sounds like time to pull out the factory manual and do some careful
and thought provoking inspection......

I was kind of thinking the same thing, but also wondering what that
low pitch rumble is at just about 1000rpm. �it viberates, rumbles, and
just gives you a feeling that something could fly apart.

and be really expensive!

Contemplating from afar....... �

I'm guessing there are worn parts, assuming one of those is the
clutch, there may be pieces of metal washing around in the gear lube
and doing naughty things to the bearings.

I'm going to be draining the gear case today, Gene, and loook for
little slivers and filings. I'm actually thinking of pulling the
whole lower and looking at U-joints too.

Hmmmm strange creatures, the lower ends..