| Installing rebuilt marine transmissions is not particularly | | | | inch otherwise you will harm the bearing and the output |
| difficult, but you can do several things to ensure it gets | | | | shaft oil seal. |
| off to a good start. Carefully going step by step from | | | | You then need to lubricate the parts properly and look |
| when you first start the installation until after it is running | | | | for any leakage. It takes time, but is well worth it. Fill up |
| will help to extend the life of the rebuilt part and ensure | | | | the reservoir and idle the engine for no more than 10 |
| it works as well as it possibly can. | | | | seconds before turning it off and topping it off. Idle the |
| Before The Installation | | | | engine for another 15 seconds, run it for 5 seconds in |
| If you look inside the bell housing on the engine | | | | neutral, and then in reverse for another 15 seconds |
| flywheel, there should be a damper plate. You should | | | | before putting it back in neutral and turning it off. You |
| inspect and replace anything that appears to be worn | | | | can then fill up the reservoir again and continue doing |
| or damaged, including the center hub, spline coupling, | | | | this until the fluid level no longer drops. |
| and springs. Also, take the time to clean out the oil | | | | Things To Remember |
| cooler hoses, replace any that need it, and put in a | | | | Each time you go to turn on your boat, examine the |
| new fluid heat cooler. Coolers should be level or slightly | | | | fluid in the transmission to see if it looks different or if it |
| lower than the rebuilt marine transmissions. | | | | has a burnt smell. If you notice any of this or if the |
| The next step in installation is to check and replace the | | | | overheat warning goes off, you should change the |
| water pump impeller and put in a heat alarm system if | | | | transmission's fluid before going on. You should also |
| you plan to put one in. Make sure the fluid pump has | | | | change the fluid each time you give the engine an oil |
| the same rotation as the engine and ensure the prop | | | | change to ensure everything stays in tip-top shape. |
| shaft is not overly tight or too loose. | | | | Neutral is your boat's best friend, so be sure to use it. |
| Installing Rebuilt Marine Transmissions | | | | This means letting the boat stay in neutral for several |
| One of the biggest mistakes made during the actual | | | | seconds before shifting it into gear so that the clutch |
| installation process is allowing the part to turn and bend | | | | pistons have time to release. Shifting while the engine |
| on the damper plate hub. If this happens, you are sure | | | | is revving at too high of an RPM is also harmful. Check |
| to be ordering another one. Instead, ensure the entire | | | | to make sure the boat is idling before you shift it. |
| part is held securely throughout the process. Then, line | | | | Installing and using rebuilt marine transmissions isn't |
| up everything while the boat is in the water and give it | | | | difficult, but take these extra steps to ensure |
| approximately two days for the hull to go back into the | | | | everything is in good working order. It will run longer, |
| correct shape. When you align everything, you want | | | | eliminate down time, and will keep you on the water. |
| the shaft and couplings to be no more than .003 of an | | | | |