[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Hello Fellow cash poor Ericson Owners,[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Background: Last season I had a pronounced thumping under my feet as I motored on Discovery (30+ 1983 Ericson). [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] I spoke with the "Diesel mechanics on site who informed me that I had somehow dinged my transmission and that the shaft was out of alignment.
[/FONT] Interesting because This engine is 1.5 years old. BUT, I was informed that if the alignment was not checked after 50 hours, a new installation could go out of wack.
OK, I am no diesel mechanic and being a star struck Ericson lover, I approved the mechanic fixing the transmission problem.
I got a $2,500 and Discovery back with a note that they had to replace the cutlase (sp?) bearing also. I have a sneaky suspicion the bearing was the issue all along, but enough of that.
Did a sea test this weekend and when at full throttle (25,000 or better rms) she pulls strongly to port.
When I asked about the pull I was told...
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] "Check your rudder/steering cable connections and [/FONT]connections and "slop/end play"
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Anyone have an idea of what he is talking about because I sure don't,[/FONT]
Ain't ignorance grand!
MJS
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Background: Last season I had a pronounced thumping under my feet as I motored on Discovery (30+ 1983 Ericson). [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] I spoke with the "Diesel mechanics on site who informed me that I had somehow dinged my transmission and that the shaft was out of alignment.
[/FONT] Interesting because This engine is 1.5 years old. BUT, I was informed that if the alignment was not checked after 50 hours, a new installation could go out of wack.
OK, I am no diesel mechanic and being a star struck Ericson lover, I approved the mechanic fixing the transmission problem.
I got a $2,500 and Discovery back with a note that they had to replace the cutlase (sp?) bearing also. I have a sneaky suspicion the bearing was the issue all along, but enough of that.
Did a sea test this weekend and when at full throttle (25,000 or better rms) she pulls strongly to port.
When I asked about the pull I was told...
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] "Check your rudder/steering cable connections and [/FONT]connections and "slop/end play"
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Anyone have an idea of what he is talking about because I sure don't,[/FONT]
Ain't ignorance grand!
MJS