Reverse Grinds A Little W/muffs

[WAVENBYE2]

OK, I finished every thing on the engine yesterday, she runs great ,checking to make sure all is well ,at 600 rpms I wanted to make sure everything else was working good so I shifted forward ,slipped in good,went to put in reverse and she grinded a little ? would shifting to slow cause this?? she did great last season, this is the first time I ever shifted out of the water w/muffs. I didn't like the way it sounded , OH yes everything has been greased and oil in the lower unit is fresh and full. [/I][/B]

 

[Fishermark]

Re: Reverse Grinds A Little W/muffs

Don't know what kind of outdrive you have, but an Alpha 1 shouldn't be shifted slowly, and if you do, it will grind. A firm shift is needed with the style of clutch the outdrive uses.

 

[WAVENBYE2]

Re: Reverse Grinds A Little W/muffs

OK , thats what I thought, Thanks, We are planning on taking her out Thurs. so I just wanted to be sure I had all my bases covered, I do believe she is ready>>Thanks ..PAT

 

[WAVENBYE2]

Re: Reverse Grinds A Little W/muffs

Great news !! Took her out Thurs and the stern drive works perfectly, probably just sounded louder out of water, and shifted with no prob(smooth)