Omc 5.0l

[bowrider95]

I have a 1995 Four Winns with a 5.0 and w few years back the out drive was stolen and I contacted a guy in Florida and bought a refurbed Volvo Penta outdrive but ever since it just hasn't had any power. The boat has been in repair for a couple maybe 3 years having the transom and all the stringers and all replaced. Yes it took a while since I have a full time job and remodeling a house also. Does anybody have an idea of how I can feel if the gear ratio is correct or not? I haven't been able to find the invoice of were I bought the outdrive.

 

[Scott Danforth]

with the drive in gear, turn the input shaft and count the turns of the prop shaft.

 

[bowrider95]

I can fairly easy turn the shaft and I never get any more resistance than it started. I turned the prop 5 complete turns.Should I be able to do this? Should it spin at all?

 

[bowrider95]

ok more checks. I put the gear in reverse and the prop will not move. On the water the boat will go but its as if the clutch is slipping and eventually gets working. I disconnected the shifter cable and manually shifted in reverse and forward and the same results. Locked in reverse and and moves easily in forward.

 

[bowrider95]

OK it will not turn in the forward gear. So how can I determine the gearing ratio in the outdrive?