badgerbacker
Cadet
- Joined
- Feb 7, 2012
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- 9
I have a 1992, 75 horspower, 3 cylinder, 2 stroke that runs great but recently developed an issue slipping out of gear under high loads.
Everything is fine until near WOT when running into a heavy swell. The motor slips out off gear (without any clunking or banging) but if I shift into neutral and then ease back on throttle it is fine. It also "jumps" when in reverse past 1/4 throttle, as if it is popping out of gear and going back into gear. (it has had that issue for awhile)
I am guessing the "forward" issue is the prop hub, as I run the engine around heavy kelp areas and have accidentally wrapped up the prop a few times.
I know I can check to see if the prop hub is slipping (pull prop, mark hub and prop with line, check for movement) but is there another way to narrow down the cause without trailering, launching and then running the boat? I would like to take care of the issue before launching the baot again.
Thanks!
Everything is fine until near WOT when running into a heavy swell. The motor slips out off gear (without any clunking or banging) but if I shift into neutral and then ease back on throttle it is fine. It also "jumps" when in reverse past 1/4 throttle, as if it is popping out of gear and going back into gear. (it has had that issue for awhile)
I am guessing the "forward" issue is the prop hub, as I run the engine around heavy kelp areas and have accidentally wrapped up the prop a few times.
I know I can check to see if the prop hub is slipping (pull prop, mark hub and prop with line, check for movement) but is there another way to narrow down the cause without trailering, launching and then running the boat? I would like to take care of the issue before launching the baot again.
Thanks!
