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December 02, 2015, 09:44:51 AM
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Blue Agave

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Lower unit clutch dog
« on: December 02, 2015, 09:44:51 AM »
Paging Mr. Farley

I have noticed every once and a while when I'm loading the boat on the trailer I hear a loud thud coming from the rear. Sounds as if im hitting something, but of course I know that is not the case. I have been told the clutch in my lower unit is going. Does this seem plausible?  Is this an easy and or inexpensive repair. As always your thoughts and advice are appreciated.

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3.0 EFI Mercury 150 4S
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December 02, 2015, 11:35:55 AM
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Re: Lower unit clutch dog
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2015, 11:35:55 AM »
Hey Fernando,
When's the last time you adjusted your shift cable?, start there and make sure that isn't the problem, have you noticed if it does this from both stations? next take out the bottom drain screw in the gearcase and see what is stuck on the magnet. If your clutch dog is going you should be seeing lots of metal shavings on the magnet, not normal little ones, big slivers would be more like it. If in fact your clutch dog is going, you should be experiencing the thud or bang, getting on plane or at high speed. Which style Mercury hub do you have on your prop? I read a lot about Flo-torque 2 verses Flo-torque 4 having issues like you describe, or is it the standard pressed in rubber hub? My guess is this is a hub or shift cable issue. Now the clutch dog itself is fairly easy to change with the right tools but if the forward gear is worn with the clutch dog and needs to be replaced, that's a complete disassembly of the gearcase plus the clutch dog and forward gear, seals etc.
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2000 Baycraft 175 flats boat, 60 Bigfoot Merc
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December 02, 2015, 12:36:01 PM
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Blue Agave

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Re: Lower unit clutch dog
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2015, 12:36:01 PM »
The shift cable from the motor to the console was last adjusted I believe in the spring of 2009. The cable to the upper station gets adjust annually. I have never noticed the clunk / thud from the upper station as I'm never up there when I load up on the trailer. It happens for the most part when I power load on to the trailer or reverse off the trailer. It happened once this weekend as I was pulling away from the dock. It never happens at high speeds. Not sure about the hub, I'll have to remove the power tech prop and check.  Also, I just performed the annual gear lube service and there was nothing unusual on the screw / magnet.

1975 19-6
3.0 EFI Mercury 150 4S
"Don't count the days make the days count." - Muhammad Ali

 


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