Kenmartin1
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Hello, I have 1963 Chris Craft with a 283 and Paragon. The trans seems to be stuck and barely allows the engine to turn by breaker bar. Here are the details:
-This is something that happened to the boat while it was sitting for one year, without anyone modifying or adjusting anything.
-Previous owner started boat with no problem
-Boat sat for one year
-Transmission acts like it is not in neutral
-Shifts from forward to reverse with a clunk but the engine is not free in any shifter position.
-Engine will not crank with starter
- Starter is getting power
-Starter was rebuilt last month
-Engine is very hard to turn with breaker bar.
-Unbolted Trans, engine spins easy
-Bolted trans on, engine is bound up again.
-With shifter off of transmission, engine is still tight.
- prop is not bolted on to trans.
Im a mechanic, but not familiar with the paragon. Please advise on things to try or steps to free the transmission up.
thanks, Ken
-This is something that happened to the boat while it was sitting for one year, without anyone modifying or adjusting anything.
-Previous owner started boat with no problem
-Boat sat for one year
-Transmission acts like it is not in neutral
-Shifts from forward to reverse with a clunk but the engine is not free in any shifter position.
-Engine will not crank with starter
- Starter is getting power
-Starter was rebuilt last month
-Engine is very hard to turn with breaker bar.
-Unbolted Trans, engine spins easy
-Bolted trans on, engine is bound up again.
-With shifter off of transmission, engine is still tight.
- prop is not bolted on to trans.
Im a mechanic, but not familiar with the paragon. Please advise on things to try or steps to free the transmission up.
thanks, Ken