Fear the worst???
10-05-2010, 07:29 PM
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Fear the worst???
Ok, well, just got my first "big boat" and spent a good amount of time on here reading... (thanks guys) Shes an 84 Scarab III, has 496 merlins, with velvets, and TRS's. I had some carb probs... (working out) And today when I was out testing her, and noticed the starboard drive not engageing, (it did earlier) so I checked fluid, and nothing... 
trans was really warm to the touch, so I added fluid.... still nothing... Did I torch it already? spinning the blade by hand it does feel like its dragging, the port spins freely....
BTW: when I pulled plug, I found the fluid in transom. how delicate are these trans' could I be lucky and had a line split, or seperate? I'll have my head in it Friday..
trans was really warm to the touch, so I added fluid.... still nothing... Did I torch it already? spinning the blade by hand it does feel like its dragging, the port spins freely....BTW: when I pulled plug, I found the fluid in transom.
how delicate are these trans' could I be lucky and had a line split, or seperate? I'll have my head in it Friday..
10-05-2010, 07:50 PM
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When I lost a tranny it went from good to bad in about 2 seconds. Running 70mph, got off plane talked to the passengers for a sec and never got back on plane.
There are a couple of threads about people rebuilding their own. Supposedly not to tough of a job. I will do my next one.
There are a couple of threads about people rebuilding their own. Supposedly not to tough of a job. I will do my next one.
10-06-2010, 11:43 AM
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Damm... thought so... well, its been said things break, but not even second time out, and didn't even get the carbs set yet... lol... Now gotta find a place that can swap em out, or build me an A-frame or something cuz garage isn't tall enough...
10-07-2010, 11:44 AM
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Common mistake is to rebuild the trans and not change the oil cooler that is packed with burnt clutch material which will cause a failure. Can not flush it well enough. It is better to replace it.
10-07-2010, 02:27 PM
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Cool thanks... both... I also been reading that I need to have the boat in the water for coupling alignment... Does this even come into play during this? FOr some reason I am lost on this-
10-08-2010, 11:56 AM
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BEEN THERE DONE THAT X TWO !
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Eric built mine for 800+ hp!
Jim, I should be out this weekend!
ALSO TRY www.fantasticfinishmarine.com
Eric built mine for 800+ hp!
Jim, I should be out this weekend!
10-09-2010, 10:07 PM
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When I lost a tranny it went from good to bad in about 2 seconds. Running 70mph, got off plane talked to the passengers for a sec and never got back on plane.
There are a couple of threads about people rebuilding their own. Supposedly not to tough of a job. I will do my next one.
There are a couple of threads about people rebuilding their own. Supposedly not to tough of a job. I will do my next one.
10-10-2010, 09:06 AM
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I lied, just lost my other tranny today. It went from slipping @ 4500 RPM to 4000 RPM to 3200 RPM, engaged at those RPM's but would spin to 6500RPM if pushed hard. I made it 26 miles and still idled thru 3 miles of channel. Fortunately the guy that rebuilt my last one was boating with us. He told me that he has everything on the shelf. He said that he ditches the 5 bronze plates and replaces them with 7 graphite plates and some other tricks. Should be good to around 700HP. If I get motivated I will pull it this week, but sounds like a good winter project.
