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racinjason15

05-18-2018 10:14 PM

242 grinds when in neutral

hey guys question. My boat grinds a little when you bump the idle in neutral and free rev the engine. Is this a major issue i should look into before i out it in the water? I just tried to rev it a bit when i was warming it up on muffs and i hear it grind a bit. I stopped and was a little nervous. Is it possibly the linkage or drive engaugement adjustment?

Griff

05-19-2018 01:16 AM

I'm guessing you had the drive trimmed up all the way??? That is a no no.
What you heard was probably the u-joints binding from too much angle.

GLENAMY 242SS

05-19-2018 07:19 AM

Griff is correct. Be sure you raise it to tow and the drive should be down while boat is not being used on trailer, regular storage.

Redneckcustoms13

05-19-2018 08:18 AM

It is also possible your shift linkage is a little off but I would try trimming down first as the others have suggested.

racinjason15

05-19-2018 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Redneckcustoms13 (Post 4627357)

Ir is also possible your shift linkage is a little off but I wousl tey trimming down first as the others have suggested.

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Originally Posted by GLENAMY 242SS (Post 4627354)

Griff is correct. Be sure you raise it to tow and the drive should be down while boat is not being used on trailer, regular storage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff (Post 4627340)

I'm guessing you had the drive trimmed up all the way??? That is a no no.
What you heard was probably the u-joints binding from too much angle.

Thanks for the info and quick responses! Really nice having a place to ask some of these basic questions. Thanks so much! Jason

79formula

05-19-2018 12:24 PM

By any chance did you buy a blue 86 242 with a 330/bravo from Tony?

ph1971

05-19-2018 01:15 PM

Are you hearing a grinding noise or could it be a gimbal bearing roaring?

racinjason15

05-19-2018 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 79formula (Post 4627381)

By any chance did you buy a blue 86 242 with a 330/bravo from Tony?

yup i bought the boat from Tony. Seems like a nice boat. I got the trim working and have been steady cleaning her up for my first trip up at hamlin lake. Anything that you know about the boat that i could be looking into? Thanks Jason.

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