My buddy has a Mastercraft X-30, and floated her for the first time last week. The engine started perfectly, but he couldn't get it to shift into forward or reverse. The throttle lever worked as advertised, but no action at the prop.
I assumed it was a busted linkage or cable, and looked at it today. The cable and linkages are all fine. Before he hauls it off to the local dealer to get soaked, does anyone have a simple explaination as to why this would happen after sitting idle for about 5 months? I noticed some wiring going to the transmission in the area the cable attaches, so I'm wondering if there's some sort of electrical safety lock-out of some sort.
Thanks for any help, and sorry for the on-topic post <g>
mgg wrote:> My buddy has a Mastercraft X-30, and floated her for the first time last > week. The engine started perfectly, but he couldn't get it to shift into > forward or reverse. The throttle lever worked as advertised, but no action > at the prop.>
I assumed it was a busted linkage or cable, and looked at it today. The > cable and linkages are all fine. Before he hauls it off to the local dealer > to get soaked, does anyone have a simple explaination as to why this would > happen after sitting idle for about 5 months? I noticed some wiring going to > the transmission in the area the cable attaches, so I'm wondering if there's > some sort of electrical safety lock-out of some sort.>
Thanks for any help, and sorry for the on-topic post <g>>
--Mike >
The throttle lever becomes a shift lever too, once you push the shift lock-out button in.
The throttle lever becomes a shift lever too, once you push the shift
lock-out button in.<<
Thanks Rob, but we know that As I tried to state, the lever moves the linkage on the transmission as it should, the gears just do not engage. Any ideas?
--Mike
"trainfan1" <lmsearing@usdatanet.net> wrote in message news:BLKdnWwumI2HPv7fRVn-gQ@usadatanet.net...> mgg wrote:>> My buddy has a Mastercraft X-30, and floated her for the first time last >> week. The engine started perfectly, but he couldn't get it to shift into >> forward or reverse. The throttle lever worked as advertised, but no >> action at the prop.>>
I assumed it was a busted linkage or cable, and looked at it today. The >> cable and linkages are all fine. Before he hauls it off to the local >> dealer to get soaked, does anyone have a simple explaination as to why >> this would happen after sitting idle for about 5 months? I noticed some >> wiring going to the transmission in the area the cable attaches, so I'm >> wondering if there's some sort of electrical safety lock-out of some >> sort.>>
Thanks for any help, and sorry for the on-topic post <g>>>
--Mike>
The throttle lever becomes a shift lever too, once you push the shift > lock-out button in.>
mgg wrote:>>>The throttle lever becomes a shift lever too, once you push the shift>
lock-out button in.<<>
Thanks Rob, but we know that As I tried to state, the lever moves the > linkage on the transmission as it should, the gears just do not engage. Any > ideas?>
--Mike
Well, it's a pretty new boat, so I doubt the heat exchanger is ruptured, but how is the fluid level in the transmission?
The wiring is just a neutral safety switch. The transmission is all mechanical/hydraulic.
I'll have him check. I'm an out drive guy and have no idea how to check the fluid in an inboard. In case he doesn't know (he's not the most mechanical guy in the world), are you familiar with that engine/transmission? How would I check?
I have time to help him with this since his service app't is for May 5th...
Thanks for your help.
--Mike
"trainfan1" <lmsearing@usdatanet.net> wrote in message news:bP6dnd8SB4sBiPnfRVn-ow@usadatanet.net...> mgg wrote:>>>>The throttle lever becomes a shift lever too, once you push the shift>>
lock-out button in.<<>>
Thanks Rob, but we know that As I tried to state, the lever moves the >> linkage on the transmission as it should, the gears just do not engage. >> Any ideas?>>
--Mike>
Well, it's a pretty new boat, so I doubt the heat exchanger is ruptured, > but how is the fluid level in the transmission?>
The wiring is just a neutral safety switch. The transmission is all > mechanical/hydraulic.>
mgg wrote:>>>how is the fluid level in the transmission?<<>
I'll have him check. I'm an out drive guy and have no idea how to check the > fluid in an inboard. In case he doesn't know (he's not the most mechanical > guy in the world), are you familiar with that engine/transmission? How would > I check?>
I have time to help him with this since his service app't is for May 5th...>
Thanks for your help.>
--Mike
There is a dipstick in the top of the case - with a rubber expansion plug as part of it to keep it sealed. Unscrew it enough to loosen, check the fluid level - top off with type F ATF.
"trainfan1" <lmsearing@usdatanet.net> wrote in message news:NLedneEFbPvjnPjfRVn-3Q@usadatanet.net...> mgg wrote:>>>>how is the fluid level in the transmission?<<>>
I'll have him check. I'm an out drive guy and have no idea how to check >> the fluid in an inboard. In case he doesn't know (he's not the most >> mechanical guy in the world), are you familiar with that >> engine/transmission? How would I check?>>
I have time to help him with this since his service app't is for May >> 5th...>>
Thanks for your help.>>
--Mike>
There is a dipstick in the top of the case - with a rubber expansion plug > as part of it to keep it sealed. Unscrew it enough to loosen, check the > fluid level - top off with type F ATF.>
"mgg" <mike@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:Akj9e.980$Xb4.842@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...> I'll have a look. Thanks Rob!>
--Mike>
"trainfan1" <lmsearing@usdatanet.net> wrote in message> news:NLedneEFbPvjnPjfRVn-3Q@usadatanet.net...> > mgg wrote:> >>>>how is the fluid level in the transmission?<<> >>
I'll have him check. I'm an out drive guy and have no idea how to check> >> the fluid in an inboard. In case he doesn't know (he's not the most> >> mechanical guy in the world), are you familiar with that> >> engine/transmission? How would I check?> >>
I have time to help him with this since his service app't is for May> >> 5th...> >>
Thanks for your help.> >>
--Mike> >
There is a dipstick in the top of the case - with a rubber expansion
plug> > as part of it to keep it sealed. Unscrew it enough to loosen, check the> > fluid level - top off with type F ATF.> >
Rob
Also, make sure the throw of the shift linkage is enough to engage it. Ive seen some slip before.
I was away for the last week visiting family. Today, I found the elusive transmission plug. There is no dipstick. Just a screen (filter) of sorts that come out after the cover is off. I'm guessing this is bad news, but the fluid is a pale red with small white globules. I know what ATF looks like, and this didn't look good. Heat exchanger?
Thanks.
--Mike
"mgg" <mike@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:Akj9e.980$Xb4.842@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...> I'll have a look. Thanks Rob!>
--Mike>
"trainfan1" <lmsearing@usdatanet.net> wrote in message > news:NLedneEFbPvjnPjfRVn-3Q@usadatanet.net...>> mgg wrote:>>>>>how is the fluid level in the transmission?<<>>>
I'll have him check. I'm an out drive guy and have no idea how to check >>> the fluid in an inboard. In case he doesn't know (he's not the most >>> mechanical guy in the world), are you familiar with that >>> engine/transmission? How would I check?>>>
I have time to help him with this since his service app't is for May >>> 5th...>>>
Thanks for your help.>>>
--Mike>>
There is a dipstick in the top of the case - with a rubber expansion plug >> as part of it to keep it sealed. Unscrew it enough to loosen, check the >> fluid level - top off with type F ATF.>>
