- Feb 14, 2009
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- Boat Info
- '07 42SS Carver, full electronics array
'03 380DA, RL80C+, ST7001, Kohl 7.3,4kw o/array sold
- Engines
- 8.1S Crusader express drives
I've been going through a long checklist of items on my Carver (I know...but I was a Sea Ray guy a long time and will be back shortly), and have something I can't quite get my arms around. At idle, the port transmission has a high pitched whine. Its almost like a squeal...sounds metal to metal, not pump sucking air sounds, and I've been in the engine bay listening and can't seem to narrow it down. Engaged, seems to be fine both forward and reverse. Starboard tranny actually looks a little sloppier but quiet as a churchmouse. I'm a freak for service. I got transmission oil samples before purchase which didn't show anything out of the ordinary, and I've serviced the transmissions in the meantime, fluid levels are perfect, oil is a light red and clear. Roughly 450 hours on the engines and (presumably) the transmissions. Shafts and props seemed right, props propscanned a couple of years ago. This may have been going on for a while and I haven't noticed, or it may be getting more pronounced...hard to say, but it is definitely noticeable now. Guesses? Thanks in advance.