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Old 08-05-2010 | 12:35 PM
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I am hearing a clicking noise when advancing the throttle in neutral. Much like a manual car transmisson w/o engaing the clutch. Bravo 454 setup.

I recently replaced the exhaust manifolds and risers. When I re-installed the shift bracked it seemed to be a different fit than before, like this manifold was further forward and the cables are under tension.

Never has made this noise before, but I have only owned the boat 3 weeks.

The drive was in the trailer position, does this matter?

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Old 08-05-2010 | 12:53 PM
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yep itll make noise if not trimmed down an in the water
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Old 08-05-2010 | 03:27 PM
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Never run the boat in the trailer position. What you were hearing was the U Joints banging.
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Old 08-05-2010 | 07:14 PM
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Griff,

You mean engine running or into gear while drive is in trailer position. I was advancing throttle in neutral not in gear.

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Old 08-05-2010 | 07:37 PM
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On a Bravo drive the input shaft and U joints spin even in neutral. Lower the drive and try it again.

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Old 08-05-2010 | 09:40 PM
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Like was said, it doesn't matter if its in gear. The input shaft is still spinning when goes inside the drive. Basically the same as a manual transmission on a car with it in nuetral.
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Old 08-06-2010 | 07:09 AM
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Thanks Griff and GF?

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