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"Good morning, I took my 81 R
"Good morning, I took my 81 Renken to the river yesterday to get everything sorted out with the shift throttle cable. the engine was running great, so I took her for a spin, about 20 minutes into the run I felt a strong vibration through out the hull and the engine or outdrive started to make a whining grinding noise. My prop is chewed up a little bit, so I put it in neutral and revved the engine. Vibration stopped but sound continued. I limped her back to the dock while watching temp and oil pressure the entire time. Once home I put it on the garden hose and the sound is there, sounds like the area when engine mates to outdrive. Also I found sea weed in the raw water tank in the little strainer.
Does this sound like my Universal joint is going out? Would the sound indicate something else?
Please help, I appreciate any ideas at this point."
"Good morning, I took my 81 Renken to the river yesterday to get everything sorted out with the shift throttle cable. the engine was running great, so I took her for a spin, about 20 minutes into the run I felt a strong vibration through out the hull and the engine or outdrive started to make a whining grinding noise. My prop is chewed up a little bit, so I put it in neutral and revved the engine. Vibration stopped but sound continued. I limped her back to the dock while watching temp and oil pressure the entire time. Once home I put it on the garden hose and the sound is there, sounds like the area when engine mates to outdrive. Also I found sea weed in the raw water tank in the little strainer.
Does this sound like my Universal joint is going out? Would the sound indicate something else?
Please help, I appreciate any ideas at this point."