Trying to figure out what happened today
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Trying to figure out what happened today
Twin 489's, TRS drives. We were out for a ride today about 3,000rpm. All of a sudden I get a high pitch grinding noise. I shut down the motors. Put them in neutral. I go swimming and check the props. Didn't hit anything. Turn the props, port side sounds normal, right side makes a noise and gives some resistance. I cripple back to the ramp on the port motor. At the ramp we notice the right side is pouring fluid on the ramp and bellows is torn and the u joint basically falls out.
When I get to the shop we go ahead and pull the right drive. Here's what we find...
The u joint is trashed, but the drive gears will "jam up" after a few turns. I pulled the lower off and here is what it does...
https://youtu.be/j0rBIw7aixk
I'm thinking the lower gears locked up and destroyed the u joint? Does this sound right to you guys? Irregardless I plan to replace the whole thing including the transom plate. (I hate pulling the starboard engine)
Thoughts? Anybody got a drive laying around?
Thanks
When I get to the shop we go ahead and pull the right drive. Here's what we find...
The u joint is trashed, but the drive gears will "jam up" after a few turns. I pulled the lower off and here is what it does...
https://youtu.be/j0rBIw7aixk
I'm thinking the lower gears locked up and destroyed the u joint? Does this sound right to you guys? Irregardless I plan to replace the whole thing including the transom plate. (I hate pulling the starboard engine)
Thoughts? Anybody got a drive laying around?
Thanks
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I'm thinking it's more like the u-joint let go and caused damage in the lower. I don't know why you would think the lower gears locked up. They seem to be turning fine in the video though obviously there is something wrong in there. Gonna have to open up that lower and see what's going on.
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New gears are still available. They run $6-700 for the set. I use this place. https://www.perfprotech.com/mercury-.../70?model=4340
I do have a used set of gears in great shape as well as a completely rebuilt lower with a hydramotive nose cone on it. Never been installed. If interested PM me.
I do have a used set of gears in great shape as well as a completely rebuilt lower with a hydramotive nose cone on it. Never been installed. If interested PM me.
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You broke a lower gear . Very common on the RH rotation TRS lower. I've been there.
A buddy of mine had the same thing happen. Lower gear broke, jammed up, and actually blew his damper/drive plate apart, which shot a spring out, and put a hole in the bellhousing.
Looks like you have the "merc trans"? if your 489s are healthy builds, you may want to consider upgrading to 72c velvet drives.
A buddy of mine had the same thing happen. Lower gear broke, jammed up, and actually blew his damper/drive plate apart, which shot a spring out, and put a hole in the bellhousing.
Looks like you have the "merc trans"? if your 489s are healthy builds, you may want to consider upgrading to 72c velvet drives.
Last edited by MILD THUNDER; 05-24-2016 at 06:32 AM.
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Sorry to hear! I know you worked hard getting that dude ready! Change one thing, ten things change (or break).
Has anyone done any research on what's wrong with boaters?
Has anyone done any research on what's wrong with boaters?
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Well I got the parts here. Pickelnjim sold me a lower drive and u joint yoke Assy. Parts look good Jim. Thanks. I got a couple of gimbal assys from a guy on the Facebook parts swap. Now I just need some time to get it done. I also have to weld a skeg on the left drive. I broke it off the weekend before. That was just a mild disaster I didn't bother reporting here lol. There's definetly something wrong with us boaters. Me anyway.
Mild thunder I'm just trying to get this boat going so I can work on the other boat. The blowers aren't putting out hardly any boost. I plan on putting them in the '38. I'll prolly lower the compression, different heads and cams, and turn up the boost when I put them in the other boat and have them in front of the arnesons.
Mild thunder I'm just trying to get this boat going so I can work on the other boat. The blowers aren't putting out hardly any boost. I plan on putting them in the '38. I'll prolly lower the compression, different heads and cams, and turn up the boost when I put them in the other boat and have them in front of the arnesons.