transmission grief

rooferdave · Post by **rooferdave** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:48 am

I have posted about this before, I have played with it a bit and have some more info so am looking for input, my port transmission stays turning when the seletor is in neutral, this makes going out alone a major adventure, as when I untie I have to run like heck to the bridge to not crash (tight slip) I played with the selector on the transmission manually and it will go into neutral a hair before reverse. Disconnecting the cable and with the lever on the transmission the spot for neutral is about 1/8 of an incha 16th forward or back give the corressponding gear. Having said this the forward turning of the prop in the "neutral" position is not real drive as when I get it out of "neutral" there is a bump and now it is really in drive. I hope I have not lost you all in this long winded description. 5.7 mercrusers, velvet v drives 1976 36 tri-frly

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:47 pm

Pretty normal , if the clutch pack is tight it can aggravate the issue as can warped plates

rooferdave · Post by **rooferdave** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:34 pm

looking like I'm gonna pull it and teardown "sigh" luv my boat, luv my boat, luv my boat...

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:37 pm

Why ? its not that abnormal most will do it to some degree .

btw You also may look at the control valve .

rooferdave · Post by **rooferdave** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:28 pm

control valve? I will ask at work this week as I have 2 transmissions and two transfer cases to be replaced (as well as a 5.7 gas engine) at work on some trucks and a loader

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:14 pm

selector valve is another name by the service manual