mstevens61
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- Aug 28, 2005
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Hello All,<br />It's been a while since I have had to post but here I am, only 3 weeks after purchaseing my new boat. I am currently running a 34 Hatteras with 454 pleasure craft engines (400 hr) with borg warner velvet drive 1.91:1 transmisions. <br /><br />Major symptom: <br />After cruiseing for about an hour an a half at 2800 rpm and 18kts I suddenly lost power in my stbd engine. I ideled back and put the engin in nuetral. Things seemed ok but it wouldn't rev over 2k. Also felt a little warm. I went through the fuel and raw water cooling everything checks out. Start up 30 min latter no prob, revs up no prob, but when I put it in gear and I get a terrible rumbling in fwd or rev. trans has oil.<br /><br />Minor symptoms:<br />Prior to incident the stbd engine would not rev up to full rpm under a load, about 3300 rpm.<br />Prior to incident, when in neutral and running the shaft would turn over slowly.<br />After incident I made way with one engine, when towing the stbd engine would free wheel in the current even when not running and engine in gear.<br />After incident when running and clutched ahead or astern I hear a terrible rumble and grinding comeing from what I think is the transmission, also rpms drop about 200rpm when clutched in. This never happened befor, rpm remained steady at an idle in or out of gear.<br /><br />I hobbled into the nearest marina with one engine and 6-8 seas and "Clewles" remains there now awaiting the estimates of the local mechanic, I haven't heard anything yet. This happened yesterday.<br />Thanks in advance<br />Matt