What causes a cone clutch to glaze prematurely?
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Rain City
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It's been 20 months so I'm hoping it's under warranty. I'd still like to understand why it would happen though. I baby the damn thing.
wolf
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Sounds like the didnt assemble it right I know the shimming part of DP drives is very fussy I have NEVER had a cone clutch go? this is very weird...
Rain City
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I've had two glaze on me in the past but wasn't sure if they were ever done prior to that. I think the previous owner used to troll on the mains a lot which apparently can cause it to happen faster. This one was new new. Do they need to be shimmed when a drive shows up new from factory?
Rain City
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Brutal. Has to be an initial misalignment thing or shimming issue. Only thing that makes sense
Coyote Spooner
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Shift cable out of adjustment?
I’m a member of Merc FB page, and I think I’ve read about this on there. Bravo drives use a cone clutch too.
Hopefully you can get some warranty. Drives these days are shockingly expensive.
I’m a member of Merc FB page, and I think I’ve read about this on there. Bravo drives use a cone clutch too.
Hopefully you can get some warranty. Drives these days are shockingly expensive.
ship happens
Crew Member
Are you using synthetic gear oil?
Captain PartyMarty
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Sucks man you seem to spending more time fixing than actual boating. Hope the warranty comes through….
ship happens
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Im pretty sure you can shim the shift shoe to ride further into the cone. Possible that it was out too far and it was riding on the fence of having positive friction and with a little bit of heat caused it to glaze. I do know that you cant just put any gear oil i those machines.
Rain City
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It was all done by a Volvo certified shop. Not sure what they used
Rain City
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I had a solid 1 year run. I was pretty happy with that... which is sad
ship happens
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BCI
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Hopefully you'll be covered under warranty, and hopefully the 150 hours running has saved you about $10,000 over gasoline outboards.
In the meantime, this is one of my favourite additions to the outdrives... Recommended. Real time temp for the outdrive is very helpful in monitoring and being pro-active for conditions.
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In the meantime, this is one of my favourite additions to the outdrives... Recommended. Real time temp for the outdrive is very helpful in monitoring and being pro-active for conditions.
Marine parts that protect Outdrives
Be Safe... Be Smart... Be Gear Smart! Marine Parts for Volvo, Mercruiser, OMC and more applications. We do ship internation
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Rain City
Crew Member
I bring it into the shop twice a year and they do my maintenance based on the hours. I never say no to anything and don't haggle on price.
Rain City
Crew Member
I was hoping to limp along for a couple seasons without any upgrades.Hopefully you'll be covered under warranty, and hopefully the 150 hours running has saved you about $10,000 over gasoline outboards.
In the meantime, this is one of my favourite additions to the outdrives... Recommended. Real time temp for the outdrive is very helpful in monitoring and being pro-active for conditions.
Marine parts that protect Outdrives
Be Safe... Be Smart... Be Gear Smart! Marine Parts for Volvo, Mercruiser, OMC and more applications. We do ship internation
ship happens
Crew Member
Should be no problem then getting it fixed under warranty you'd think. It's probly the actuator housing assembly
BCI
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Well then hopefully it's warranty and hopefully you are due for a service / bottom cleaning anyways so that the lift and yard time is a wash...
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