Wow good conversation. I've owned my twin discs for 15 years and never checked the screen and never had a problem. I will check it asap. On Jul 14, 2014 9:40 AM, "Kerry Lebel" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Bob the filter is a steel screen. Disconnect the shifter first and check > the cable. If you have the twin disc tranny I can scan the manual I have > so you can have a copy to find the screen. If you were running it hard you > should make sure you are getting proper oil flow as I “believe” it shares > oil with the engine. I could be remembering incorrectly. > > > Kerry > > > On Jul 14, 2014, at 5:31 PM, John Strong <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I agree that the first step in diagnosis is to change the fluid and clean > the filter. > > > On Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 9:03 AM, COPTERBC via UnifliteWorld < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Kerry, >> >> Thanks. Yes it is a new issue. It only happened as I was docking and >> shifting in and out of reverse. I could get it to shift OK but with quite a >> bit of pressure on the shift lever as I shifted it out of reverse.. It was >> "sticking" in the reverse position. It shifted in and out of fwd. just fine >> and into reverse smoothly. Where is the filter located? I have never >> changed it or cleaned it in the 12 years I've owned the boat. I will check >> the shift cables to make sure it isn't in that system. I'm doubtful though >> because it happened after running the boat hard to check out engine >> cooling, which was good. I hate and don't believe in "coincidence' much. I >> didn't even know there was a filter on the trans. >> >> Bob >> >> In a message dated 7/14/2014 8:32:49 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> Bob, >> >> Before you start thinking about a rebuild you should consider just a >> basic inspection. That twin disc tranny is sensitive to a dirty filter. >> They have a permanent screen in them. Check it and make sure it is >> completely clean. I had problems with mine slipping badly on my port side >> and 90% of it went away after I had the thing cleaned. Rebuilding the >> tranny can be pricey as it is very difficult to pull it out and it weighs >> enough to through out the just about anyone’s back if you don’t take the >> extra time to hoist it out. On a separate note is this a new issue? Has >> it happened more than once? And how hard is hard? Once it is in hear does >> it work OK or does it slip? Are you sure it isn’t a control cable issue? >> >> Kerry >> >> >> On Jul 14, 2014, at 4:08 PM, 'BC' via UnifliteWorld < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> I have a 42 ft ACMY with DD 671 NA engines. Yesterday after running the >> engines hard (1800 t0 2000 RPM) for 30 minutes, my port transmission (Twin >> Disc) was hard to get out of reverse. Any ideas on this and how difficult >> is it to get my transmission rebuilt. Does it have to be removed from the >> boat to be rebuilt? I'm guessing it does. I'm in San Diego. Thanks. 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