screw turns in neutral

rooferdave · Post by **rooferdave** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:54 am

my port drive turns in neutral, starboard does not, any suggestions?

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:08 am

Shift cable needs adjusting, not letting transmission come completely out of gear ?

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:52 am

does it turn slowly or as if it were in gear?

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:59 am

If your not moving through the water, it's probably a shift cable adjustment. Try disconnecting the cable then moving the lever arm by hand. If you don't find "still" neutral, might be a seal issue.

Ron

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:00 am

Normal 99% of the time , is it turning slow or can you stop the shaft with a peace of wood ? if so your OK . the reason one side rotates and the other stays still ,is one of 2 things tighter clutches on the 1 gear box and/or less drag on the shaft on that side

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:32 am

Mine does this in neutral when the trans oil is cold. Once the oil warms up the slow rotating stops. Can also stop with a piece of wood as Paul says.

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:15 pm

Mine did it . It needed adjusted, nope on the wood.

rooferdave · Post by **rooferdave** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:36 pm

turns slowly, when in the water the boat moves in neutral, does the same with no cable on it, as it is winterized I guess I have to wait till it warms out or is there a test if I dissconnect the drive? Thanks for the help all!

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:27 pm

If it spins slow in neutral ( goes faster in gear ) that is not abnormal some will and some won't . and the boat may move a little I have one in the shop that if you turn the input shaft by hand the output will turn from clutch drag ( new clutches set to spec) .

You most likely have normal clutch drag the colder the fld the more drag . go hop on 10 other boats and bet half of the may do the same .

put you car up in the air start it up in neutral and watch the wheels turn .

rooferdave · Post by **rooferdave** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:49 pm

ugh, lets not get into cars/truck trannies just blew a tranny and transfer case in two separate trucks in the last 2 weeks

pk · Post by pk » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:26 pm

rooferdave wrote:ugh, lets not get into cars/truck trannies just blew a tranny and transfer case in two separate trucks in the last 2 weeks

DonÂ´t you have the real stuff in your cars over ther??

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:01 pm

pk wrote:
rooferdave wrote:ugh, lets not get into cars/truck trannies just blew a tranny and transfer case in two separate trucks in the last 2 weeks
DonÂ´t you have the real stuff in your cars over ther??

The real stuff ????

pk · Post by pk » Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:07 pm

prowlersfish wrote:
pk wrote:
rooferdave wrote:ugh, lets not get into cars/truck trannies just blew a tranny and transfer case in two separate trucks in the last 2 weeks
DonÂ´t you have the real stuff in your cars over ther??

The real stuff ????

Yeah, trucks like Volvo and Scania? I myself drive a Volvo FH Longhauler with trailer on. I have a full Autobox on that one, worked nice for 3 years now. Gonna have a new truck firstcoming autuum. If you are interrested I can provide you with lot of pics from my truck and the roads where I work.

Audrey II · Post by **Audrey II** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:11 pm

Sounds like you have a loose screw:)

A couple of years of therapy should fix you up.

pk · Post by pk » Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:13 pm

What if the fluid / oil in the box is from a wrong type? Or maybe the oil is contaminated by "something"?