Kwanza
Seaman Apprentice
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Migrating this from a different thread for better visibility.
My Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D sterndrive (SX drive) cut off on water, restart was not possible, would not turn over.
Gearbox seizure, with a completely destroyed top bearing found once leg was pulled off.
Mechanic replaced two bearings here, he referred to these as front and rear bearings.
Engine and prop are now running, with mechanic noting that top unit/box is noisy. No further work was done on top unit, only the two bearings mentioned earlier.
A short 15 sec video and 50 sec audio illustrate this noise. During the audio, phone's microphone is moved around the top box at a close distance. I never really paid attention to gearbox sound during the 8 months ownership of this boat, I would only look and listen to the engine and water circulation while running and rinsing on land.
Haven't taken it to water yet, I am curious what people say regarding this noise.
Thank you.
My Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D sterndrive (SX drive) cut off on water, restart was not possible, would not turn over.
Gearbox seizure, with a completely destroyed top bearing found once leg was pulled off.
Mechanic replaced two bearings here, he referred to these as front and rear bearings.
Engine and prop are now running, with mechanic noting that top unit/box is noisy. No further work was done on top unit, only the two bearings mentioned earlier.
A short 15 sec video and 50 sec audio illustrate this noise. During the audio, phone's microphone is moved around the top box at a close distance. I never really paid attention to gearbox sound during the 8 months ownership of this boat, I would only look and listen to the engine and water circulation while running and rinsing on land.
Haven't taken it to water yet, I am curious what people say regarding this noise.
Thank you.
