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Nick Ratto
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I just replaced the Volvo Pent
I just replaced the Volvo Penta MD21a in my sailboat with a MD21b and got it running today. I kept the original Volvo RB reduction reverse gear that was on the original engine. Now it will not engage in forward or reverse and doesn't make any noise to indicate that it is even trying.
I manually moved the selector arm on the tranny into what should have been forward and reverse and the prop shaft moves forward and back as I do this. There is no change in engine revs or sounds from the tranny that indicate that something is happening (Or not happening). The lever shifts easily and seems to go into the correct positions but nothing. I checked the oil and it was low but clean. Topped it off and checked again and it still did the same thing.
I did move the boat with the tranny still in and the engine out before installing the new engine. The guy towing me had us going pretty fast and I don't know if it was in neutral or in gear. Could this have done anything to the tranny?
Anybody have any ideas?
I just replaced the Volvo Penta MD21a in my sailboat with a MD21b and got it running today. I kept the original Volvo RB reduction reverse gear that was on the original engine. Now it will not engage in forward or reverse and doesn't make any noise to indicate that it is even trying.
I manually moved the selector arm on the tranny into what should have been forward and reverse and the prop shaft moves forward and back as I do this. There is no change in engine revs or sounds from the tranny that indicate that something is happening (Or not happening). The lever shifts easily and seems to go into the correct positions but nothing. I checked the oil and it was low but clean. Topped it off and checked again and it still did the same thing.
I did move the boat with the tranny still in and the engine out before installing the new engine. The guy towing me had us going pretty fast and I don't know if it was in neutral or in gear. Could this have done anything to the tranny?
Anybody have any ideas?