Mousejockey
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- Aug 18, 2011
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Asking 1st so I dont attempt to solve major problem instead of fixing a simple issue.
1982 Beachcraft OMC 3.0L 400 (SS? Stinger?) drive
Currently having an issue with having to move the throttle farther back (2/3) to get reverse to engage, throttle is up around 1500/2k when it engages. It seems to be an evolving issue, each time it has had to travel farther to catch. I quickly throttled down when The RPM was up and diddnt attempt reverse after that. I have been working on fuel/no start issues up till now and belive those gremlins are tamed (have a feeling 'solving' them will be an issue for a possible complete rebuild).
When I 1st got the boat and hit the water with it I had no propultion, F or R. Took it to the shop and was told it was the water pump shaft, gears stripped. (Would work in a bucket test but not under a load). Paid 1,500 for the shaft, gears, bearings, boot and all was well untill about a year ago when the rev issue 1st showed up and has progressed.
Does this sound like a simple adj? ( I will try this soon, currently waiting on a tilt motor and resealing the tilt clutch housing)
I also would like to ask a Q on the drives, I have seen various motors listed, but there appears to be only 1 drive for a listed year? Was the 400 also used on V6 or V8 motors? I ask because in a convo with the mech about motors he said the drive was the weak link and adding HP to the motor would only destroy the drive.
1982 Beachcraft OMC 3.0L 400 (SS? Stinger?) drive
Currently having an issue with having to move the throttle farther back (2/3) to get reverse to engage, throttle is up around 1500/2k when it engages. It seems to be an evolving issue, each time it has had to travel farther to catch. I quickly throttled down when The RPM was up and diddnt attempt reverse after that. I have been working on fuel/no start issues up till now and belive those gremlins are tamed (have a feeling 'solving' them will be an issue for a possible complete rebuild).
When I 1st got the boat and hit the water with it I had no propultion, F or R. Took it to the shop and was told it was the water pump shaft, gears stripped. (Would work in a bucket test but not under a load). Paid 1,500 for the shaft, gears, bearings, boot and all was well untill about a year ago when the rev issue 1st showed up and has progressed.
Does this sound like a simple adj? ( I will try this soon, currently waiting on a tilt motor and resealing the tilt clutch housing)
I also would like to ask a Q on the drives, I have seen various motors listed, but there appears to be only 1 drive for a listed year? Was the 400 also used on V6 or V8 motors? I ask because in a convo with the mech about motors he said the drive was the weak link and adding HP to the motor would only destroy the drive.