Recent content by Bensonontheboat

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    Im going the wrong way!

    Well I talked to Ron. 3000 miles away and after two conversation he’s decided he mistakenly sent me the wrong transmission and he will be sending me a new transmission with a gear drive this time. I will return this transmission after I switch em out. I know I have to do double the work but that...
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    Im going the wrong way!

    On a standard install counter rotating motors do the trick. With a Borg Warner Velvet transmission with a V drive you can keep the rotation of the engine by using a gear v drive or you can use a chain drive to “Chain” change the direction at the prop to create counter rotation with 2 of the same...
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    Im going the wrong way!

    what about switching props?
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    Im going the wrong way!

    I agree with you. this is how I understand the effect of the orientation only effects the pumping of the hydraulic fluids, in the correct position hydraulic pressure and this pressure enables the transmission to change gears. In the wrong orientation the transmission will not shift. The...
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    Im going the wrong way!

    I bought a rebuilt Borg Warner 71c velvet drive with v-drive.on Ebay for my 1988 30 ft Tollycraft she is powered with 2 counter rotating 270 crusaders. During my purchase the seller told me that the transmission would pair up with my starboard engine, he said the tag on my old transmission must...
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