My rebuilt 15.5 foot Runabout with Chris-Craft rebuilt Model B Engine runs fine at low speed (350-800 RPM) but will not get on plane when accelerating engine to 2000 RPM.
Looking for detailed instructions to tighten discs in the Transmission. Pictures or sketches of exactly what to do would be very much appreciated.
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adjusting disc in transmission of Chris-Craft Model B Engine
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Re: adjusting disc in transmission of Chris-Craft Model B En
Hi, Jim
Does the clutch really seem like it is slipping? Does it over rev when you get to 2 grand? It should take some effort to get into gear. It should also have a distinct pop when getting it into "neutral". If it kind of slides into fwd, the clutch needs to be tightened.
If you take the top off the reverse gear, you will find a locking bolt on the back of the clutch pack. If you remove it and tighten up the the "lid of the can" as I can best describe what contains the clutch discs so that the locking bolt goes into the next or the second of a series of holes. Over tightening is not a good thing as it will cause overheating of the discs.
Does the clutch really seem like it is slipping? Does it over rev when you get to 2 grand? It should take some effort to get into gear. It should also have a distinct pop when getting it into "neutral". If it kind of slides into fwd, the clutch needs to be tightened.
If you take the top off the reverse gear, you will find a locking bolt on the back of the clutch pack. If you remove it and tighten up the the "lid of the can" as I can best describe what contains the clutch discs so that the locking bolt goes into the next or the second of a series of holes. Over tightening is not a good thing as it will cause overheating of the discs.
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Re: adjusting disc in transmission of Chris-Craft Model B En
with how many people aboard? What other weight added if any? That boat ought to plane out at around those rpms...but remember that is no speed demon to start with...great boat though....have fun with that one.
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Re: adjusting disc in transmission of Chris-Craft Model B En
I'm no expert by any means but what size and pitch is your propeller? As previously mentioned is the boat loaded or empty? If you're unable to get over 2000 RPMs that would sound like an engine (timing, etc.) or propeller problem.
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Re: adjusting disc in transmission of Chris-Craft Model B En
If the trans is slipping in forward gear it will act just like a worn out clutch in a manual transmission car.
With just you in the boat you should at least get 2500 out of the engine. Has the ignition timing and the high speed jet on the carb been set with the engine running wide open while going done the lake. If not this is where I would start.
Also the B's used 3 different model transmissions. all of them are Paragons and adjust the same why but the locking bolt and what to turn are a little different.
With just you in the boat you should at least get 2500 out of the engine. Has the ignition timing and the high speed jet on the carb been set with the engine running wide open while going done the lake. If not this is where I would start.
Also the B's used 3 different model transmissions. all of them are Paragons and adjust the same why but the locking bolt and what to turn are a little different.
Re: adjusting disc in transmission of Chris-Craft Model B En
Two people in the boat. easily shifts to forward, neutral, and reverse. going to tighten up.
Had to jog engine to get adjustment bolt to top position. Be sure to disconnect distributor wire first; so engine won't start.
Will tighten bye turning finger collar two notches under bolt .
Thanks everybody for your help.
Jim S.
Had to jog engine to get adjustment bolt to top position. Be sure to disconnect distributor wire first; so engine won't start.
Will tighten bye turning finger collar two notches under bolt .
Thanks everybody for your help.
Jim S.
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