kysearay
Active Member
Well i guess its time, My new to me '05 420 DA/8.1s has started a nice "clunking" sound on the port gearbox. It started last Saturday on a cruise for fathers day - sounded like a stick or something around the shaft hitting the hull.
Noticed it again as i was backing into my slip - only in reverse this time. I have had a couple of mechanics look it over - one said its normal chain/gear backlash on the ZF. The other called the bank to see if my check would clear.
He finally came to the conclusion after speaking with Marysville marine that its the dampening plant and that its worn and needs replacing that he can do in the water??
I am alittle skeptical about this and concerned that maybe there is something more going on??
It sounds like a loud "clunk" at times but at normal idle is just a "knock" - any thoughts on this oh SeaRay GODS???????
thanks
chris
Noticed it again as i was backing into my slip - only in reverse this time. I have had a couple of mechanics look it over - one said its normal chain/gear backlash on the ZF. The other called the bank to see if my check would clear.
He finally came to the conclusion after speaking with Marysville marine that its the dampening plant and that its worn and needs replacing that he can do in the water??
I am alittle skeptical about this and concerned that maybe there is something more going on??
It sounds like a loud "clunk" at times but at normal idle is just a "knock" - any thoughts on this oh SeaRay GODS???????
thanks
chris