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Velvet Drive

Posted By: Paul J
Date: Monday, 20 June 2005, at 5:00 p.m.

I have a 1973 B28 with 1999 Velvet Drive 1:52:1 reduction transmissions on 350/260hp Mercrusiers. After running for 2.5 hours this weekend at 3400 RPM's, I ended up back home at my dock. When I went to shift my port engine into reverse, there was a loud and violent banging noise and vibration. I went into neutral and emergency docked on one engine. On examination of the transmission fluid, it was dry. I quickly added fluid (about 1/2 quart) to the full line. The transmission worked without noise or problems to get me into my slip.

Question: What damage might I have done to my transmission?

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Velvet Drive
Paul J -- Monday, 20 June 2005, at 5:00 p.m.

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Paul Haggett -- Tuesday, 21 June 2005, at 6:20 a.m.

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ken waters -- Tuesday, 21 June 2005, at 7:37 a.m.

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Paul J -- Tuesday, 21 June 2005, at 8:35 a.m.

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Mike Dolan -- Tuesday, 21 June 2005, at 8:53 a.m.

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skyking -- Sunday, 26 June 2005, at 11:06 a.m.

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Mack -- Tuesday, 21 June 2005, at 8:58 a.m.

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Paul J -- Tuesday, 21 June 2005, at 9:13 a.m.

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Matt Wadsworth -- Tuesday, 21 June 2005, at 10:09 a.m.

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Mike Dolan -- Tuesday, 21 June 2005, at 1:01 p.m.

Re: Velvet Drive PAUL
ken waters -- Tuesday, 21 June 2005, at 3:34 p.m.