Westerbeke 50 - Page 73

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PROBLEM
GEAR DRAGGING
Drive Shaft rotates either
forward or reverse with
Selector Valve in neutral
position.
GEAR
SLIPPING OR SLOW TO
ENGAGE
With
Selector Valve in forward
or reverse position.
INTERNAL
AND EXTERNAL
LEAKS
POSSIBLE
CAUSES AND METHODS OF CORRECTION
1. Defective forward
Clutch Plates.
Forward clutch plates warped and
sticking. Remove clutch
plates and
replace.
2. Defective forward Forward clutch piston release spring
Clutch piston Release broken or weak. Replace spring.
Spring.
3. Binding in Planetary
Assembly.
1. Low Oil Pressure.
2. Worn forward Clutch
Plates.
a. Bearings and gears worn excessively
in gear case. Replace necessary
parts.
b. Input shaft bearings worn excessively,
causing misalignment of input shaft.
Replace
necessary parts.
See "Gear Inoperative~' (1).
Remove forward clutch plates and check
for wear excessively. replace clutch
plates.
3. Reverse Band not See "Gear Inoperative". (3).
engaging Gear Case~
1. Water in Lubricating
Oil.
2. Excessive Oil in
Engine Crankcase or
Flywheel Housing.
3. Oil on Exterior of
Marine
Gear.
4. Loss of Oil from
Transmission.
a. Hole in oil cooler element permitting
water to seep into oil compartment.
Replace oil cooler element.
b. Oil cooler gaskets. Check gaskets
and replace.
Defective front end plate oil seal.
Replace oil seal.
a. Oil seeping from breather. Check
for too high oil level.
b. Defective rear end oil seal. Replace
oil seal.
a. Check for defective gaskets and
seal.