150hp - Clutch Dogs are they hard to replace?

[Fl_Richard]

Clutch Dogs are they hard to replace? <br /><br />I belive I can hear mine. I have twins - 1995 150 loopers. (Twin daughters too...) While on a plane ~ 30 mph if I have the throttle slightly lower on the starboard motor I can hear a rattle from the engine. <br /><br />Is this normal or should I consider replacement during next years off season? 600 hrs on motor.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: 150hp - Clutch Dogs are they hard to replace?

Bad dogs usually try to jump out of gear.<br /><br />I've heard of some Mercs doing a chatter at times,when using stainless props.<br /><br />DHP

 

[Fl_Richard]

Re: 150hp - Clutch Dogs are they hard to replace?

These are Johnsons, SS props, dont remember the pitch. Stays in gear fine and shifts smoothly forward and reverse. <br /><br />Just want to make sure if they're going I baby them. Is chatter bad?

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: 150hp - Clutch Dogs are they hard to replace?

Chatter is bad, no matter where it comes from! The fist thing, do a shift sync with the proper manual. That problem will only get worse till corrected.