slight banging going into gear

[bass boat rookie]

Just bought a 89 Kingfisher this weekend with a GT 150.My first boat.The guy that sold it to me,set the idle up when he started.He told me to start it like that.When I do the engine bangs a little going into gear.After running awhile the idle settles down and I can still a hear and feel going into gear,is this normal for a johnson?

 

[Firestar]

Re: slight banging going into gear

You should bring the idle down before shifting into gear. Shifting into gear at a high RPM is really tough on the gears/ lower unit.

 

[bass boat rookie]

Re: slight banging going into gear

Thx for the quick reply.Yea I need to pay more attention to what im doing when in idle.I get a little nervous getting into the water in the dock.Everything is new to me,and im trying not to tear anything up.Im a driver in the oilfield and i have drivin alot of vehicles,this is just so much different.I have alot to learn.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: slight banging going into gear

Practise makes perfect, so dont worry about it.

The one thing that I can tell you is a little tip regarding shifting. Be sure that you shift into gear in a sure, quick movement. You want to snap it into gear. Slowly eaaaasing it into gear causes the gear and the dog to bang bang bang against one another, rounding their precisely machined edges, which will eventually lead to it jumping out of gear at higher RPMS. This is an expensive fix, and you dont want that.

So long story short, snap that shifter into gear in a sure, quick movement. Your gearcase will thank you, along with your wallet.