Hi all from GB
Mac in now for next few months on river near worcester, GB.
How can I cure severe 'clunk' when engaging gear on my Tohatsu 50?
Annoying when close manoevering in marina!!
Thanks,
Max
PS Last boat was V8 petrol with NO clunk!!
'Clunk' When Engaging Gear
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Dave X2000 Jac
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Max,
My Honda 50 "clunks" fairly loud, also. This is my first outboard motor. It was my assumption, that's just the nature of the beast. Each spring when I change the lower end fluid, I clean off the little magnet plug (bolt end). It's always been just very fine metal dust - no large pieces that would show that "clunking" is overly bad for the gears. I could be wrong, but I'm not concerned about the "clunk".
FYI,
Dave "Jac"
My Honda 50 "clunks" fairly loud, also. This is my first outboard motor. It was my assumption, that's just the nature of the beast. Each spring when I change the lower end fluid, I clean off the little magnet plug (bolt end). It's always been just very fine metal dust - no large pieces that would show that "clunking" is overly bad for the gears. I could be wrong, but I'm not concerned about the "clunk".
FYI,
Dave "Jac"
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watch that idle!
I too had to deal with a loud clunk when shifting my Honda 50 in and out of gear (particuarly from forward to reverse). My idle was way too high.
This is not unusual for a new engine as it breaks in. I try to keep my idle at about 800-900 rpm. The engine shifts much more smoothly with the rpm in this range.
-Walt
This is not unusual for a new engine as it breaks in. I try to keep my idle at about 800-900 rpm. The engine shifts much more smoothly with the rpm in this range.
-Walt
Clunking is fine
Clunking
It's the Grinding that is bad. Dont slowly put an outboard into gear. If you go too slow it will grind and become worse over time. Also make sure your idle is 900 or below. I keep mine around 700. (Tohatsu) She has never stalled. But then I have a TLDI and the Computer maintains the RPMS at idle at either 700 900 or 1000. (what ever I choose). and there is no need for me to adjust it. Actually I'm going pretty good at the high trolling idle and it will go for hours on a gal. I'm slowly becoming a believer of this motor. I originally hated it when I compaired it to the quiet Hondas and 4cly/4stroke Mercs. In the spring the Hondas and a Mercs always took a few grinds to catch on. ... the TLDI started as quick as a fully warmed up motor.
But as far as clunking... Clunk ok Grind bad. Listen to other motors around you shift if you can. Dont forget to change the lower unit oil per MFG suggestions.
It's the Grinding that is bad. Dont slowly put an outboard into gear. If you go too slow it will grind and become worse over time. Also make sure your idle is 900 or below. I keep mine around 700. (Tohatsu) She has never stalled. But then I have a TLDI and the Computer maintains the RPMS at idle at either 700 900 or 1000. (what ever I choose). and there is no need for me to adjust it. Actually I'm going pretty good at the high trolling idle and it will go for hours on a gal. I'm slowly becoming a believer of this motor. I originally hated it when I compaired it to the quiet Hondas and 4cly/4stroke Mercs. In the spring the Hondas and a Mercs always took a few grinds to catch on. ... the TLDI started as quick as a fully warmed up motor.
But as far as clunking... Clunk ok Grind bad. Listen to other motors around you shift if you can. Dont forget to change the lower unit oil per MFG suggestions.
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