drive engage question
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drive engage question
I have an XR drive behind my HP525, it has 160 hrs & gaffrig billet throttles.
My question is it is slow going into forward gear, meaning there is a 3-5 second wait from before it engages after I shift forward.
Going into reverse works great.
Once in gear the system works fine.
Is it the clutch in the upper gearcase going bad or do you think it is the shift cable?
I change the gear oil every 20 & there is no metallic.
Thank you for any insight.
My question is it is slow going into forward gear, meaning there is a 3-5 second wait from before it engages after I shift forward.
Going into reverse works great.
Once in gear the system works fine.
Is it the clutch in the upper gearcase going bad or do you think it is the shift cable?
I change the gear oil every 20 & there is no metallic.
Thank you for any insight.
Last edited by Mark D; 09-24-2006 at 01:14 PM.
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Re: drive engage question
Originally Posted by PurePower
My question is it is slow going into forward gear, meaning there is a 3-5 second wait from before it engages after I shift forward.
Going into reverse works great.
Once in gear the system works fine.
Keep me posted please
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Re: drive engage question
Try adjusting the shift cable move the one in the slot up and the adjust the cable to give you a little more travel in forward if that doesn't fix it then put a new clutch in it.
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Re: drive engage question
Originally Posted by fstboater
adjust the cable to give you a little more travel in forward
Thank`s to take time to time to respond me
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Re: drive engage question
Thanks for the responses guys.
The drive goes into gear fine on the hose, but in the water under the load of the prop it hesitates 5 seconds or so before engaging.
I assume that to replace the cone clutch, it would require to order up a complete upper gearcase package.
The drive goes into gear fine on the hose, but in the water under the load of the prop it hesitates 5 seconds or so before engaging.
I assume that to replace the cone clutch, it would require to order up a complete upper gearcase package.
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Re: drive engage question
Did you check the shift cable cladding between the transom and the drive? The cable pushes into forward gear and if the cladding is worn it becomes difficult or impossible get it into forward gear. If the clutch was worn it would maybe be as difficult to get it into reverse?
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Re: drive engage question
Originally Posted by PurePower
I assume that to replace the cone clutch, it would require to order up a complete upper gearcase package.
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