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Velvet Drive Marine Transmission
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:27 pm
by Torcan
Forgive the ignorance, but the Trojan I bought touted a Velvet Marine Drive Transmission.
What are the pros and cons, I know very little and searching google comes up with a lot of advertising, but not too many comments on this type.
Is this good, better or best for 350 MerCruiser 228 hp which is what I have.
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:38 pm
by Paul
I have the same 1:1 Velvet Drive on my boat. When I did the re power in 2001, I had Anthony Keats Marine go thru this tranny simply to check that it was OK. They replaced some clutch plates, the vent and some seals. I'm now heading into the 10th season with this unit and have had no problems. Here's a link that you might like.
http://www.velvetdrive.com
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:44 pm
by Torcan
Paul wrote:I have the same 1:1 Velvet Drive on my boat. When I did the re power in 2001, I had Anthony Keats Marine go thru this tranny simply to check that it was OK. They replaced some clutch plates, the vent and some seals. I'm now heading into the 10th season with this unit and have had no problems. Here's a link that you might like.
http://www.velvetdrive.com
Thanks
I did see that site, but it gives no info except that which one would expect from a manufacturer, I am looking for more of hands on end users like yourself. Those that have experience and no monetary gain by speaking of this particular drive.
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:00 pm
by rbcool
2 thumbs up on the Velvets. Easy to work on.
Ron
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:13 pm
by prowlersfish
Very simple gear cheap to fix (71-72 series ) the 5000 is a different story
I can email you the service book pm me your email mail if you want it .
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:39 pm
by rooferdave
prowlersfish wrote:Very simple gear cheap to fix (71-72 series ) the 5000 is a different story
I can email you the service book pm me your email mail if you want it .
I am at
roofer.dave@hotmail.com I would love the service book please!
seeing as I have been through 2 transmissions and 1 transfer case in my trucks this month what could a velvet drive hurt to come to the party!
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:10 pm
by prowlersfish
Coming to you
Velvet Drive Info
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:20 am
by rossjo
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:42 pm
by alexander38
I love mine to
and so far they love me....
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:42 pm
by Stripermann2
Just replaced clutches and seals on my friend's 72 series over the summer...easy to repair and pretty much trouble free.
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:17 pm
by LandVF36
I have one that when cold, at rmps below 1000 has a distinctive clicking noise. Once warm, its OK. Been that way for 3 seasons. Anyone with ideas on what's going on inside?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:24 pm
by prowlersfish
Its the dampener/coupler on the flywheel , if the engine misses or runs rough cold it can make it worse also .
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:41 pm
by LandVF36
Paul, is something broken that needs maintenance or just one of those things that will last forever as is so leave it alone?
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:38 am
by alexander38
Land, both of mine have always done that I had my marina's head mech.check them out for me and he gave them a clean bill of health . He did tell me that as long as I / see them lock when they go in gear and not chatter I'm good.
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:38 am
by prowlersfish
LandVF36 wrote:Paul, is something broken that needs maintenance or just one of those things that will last forever as is so leave it alone?
There is some play in the dampener , the reason you notice it cold is most like the the engine is not running as smooth cold . Mostly likely nothing to worry about , anything you can do to get the engine smother will help , unless its real noisy I would let it be .
