Short grinding noise when put in gear; Alpha 1 Gen 2

[JoJoBetsy]

Hello all,<br /><br />Alpha One, Gen II<br />s/n OL705485<br /><br />Something I have been hearing from the rear of the boat [because I don't know specifically where it is coming from] is a short grinding noise when I put the outdrive in gear. Forward is worse than reverse. The grinding noise only lasts a second and it doesn't always happen. When I put the control arm forward faster, no grinding; slower, grinding.<br /><br />Cool? Or do I need to look at shift components soon? Thanks a bunch for the help.<br /><br />jb

 

[tommays]

Re: Short grinding noise when put in gear; Alpha 1 Gen 2

Its sounds pretty normal the dog that drives the forward and reverse gears has ramped teeth that lock into the gear when you shift<br /><br />If you move slow they make noise FAST is what you should be doing <br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[jch7450]

Re: Short grinding noise when put in gear; Alpha 1 Gen 2

more like a clicking then a grinding, isnt't it?

 

[JoJoBetsy]

Re: Short grinding noise when put in gear; Alpha 1 Gen 2

Yep, more like a clicking then the thump when it is finally engaged. So it sounds pretty normal and I'll take your advice and move the control arm a bit quicker in the future.<br /><br />Thx, jb

 

[lilmandavis]

Re: Short grinding noise when put in gear; Alpha 1 Gen 2

just make sure the idle rpm is set right

 

[JoJoBetsy]

Re: Short grinding noise when put in gear; Alpha 1 Gen 2

Dead on 650, did the timing myself. I'm new to the I/O experience and I think the fact that I was shifting into gear too slow was the cause of the clackity clack, grrraaathump! sound. I'll keep an ear to it just to make sure it doesn't get worse.<br /><br />Thanks for the advice y'all. I have another thread I'm starting about loose steering diagnosis and would very much appreciate any advice there as well.<br /><br />Cheers, jb