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Repairs and Maintenance => Engine Repair/Maintenance - All Ski Boats => Topic started by: Ryanshirley24 on June 30, 2013, 09:18:12 PM

Title: Tranny slip?
Post by: Ryanshirley24 on June 30, 2013, 09:18:12 PM

Hey I have a 1975 American skier and I think the tranny is starting to slip. It sometimes for no reason revs up quickly and jumps into gear. Any idea how I can reduce this problem? Or how much a new tranny could be?

Title: Re: Tranny slip?
Post by: Midskier on July 01, 2013, 08:15:14 AM

 ensure the fluid level is correct
and that the cable is adjust properly
typical installation - the cable pulls for forward and pushes for reverse
a worn / stretched cable may not pull enough to fully engage forward
new trans is some tall green rebuild is about 2/3 the cost near $1200

Dan T

Title: Re: Tranny slip?
Post by: Midskier on July 01, 2013, 08:49:14 AM

one more thing to check:

(particularly for those few with out sea water strainers )

remove the water hose from the inlet side of the trans cooler and inspect for debris
a golf ball size wad of weeds will raise the operating temps
clean it out and reinstall the hose

Title: Re: Tranny slip?
Post by: Ryanshirley24 on July 01, 2013, 05:44:30 PM

Well boat stopped working today I think the tranny poohed taking boat to shop.

Title: Re: Tranny slip?
Post by: backfoot100 on July 02, 2013, 08:23:36 PM

You can rebuild it. A decent price for rebuilding is about $800. If you know somebody it can be done for considerably less. Don't even consider a new one. You're talking about $2K or more.
It's pretty common for them to need rebuilding sooner or later.
I would also suggest replacing the damper on the flywheel when it gets rebuilt. Easy to do while the tranny is out of it and that's probably shot too. That should be about $150.

Title: Re: Tranny slip?
Post by: RonT on July 03, 2013, 05:56:37 AM

I was selling New ZF 1:1 gears last year in the $1200 range, B/W 1:1 run around $1600 these are new gears but you have to paint it yourself. 

Title: Re: Tranny slip?
Post by: Ryanshirley24 on July 10, 2013, 07:18:31 PM

Thanks a ton for the advice ill find out tommorow what tr damage is

Title: Re: Tranny slip?
Post by: Daximus on July 10, 2013, 07:59:34 PM

Cheaper than a new boat!