Rduval
Veteran Member
- Joined
- May 11, 2014
- Messages
- 94
- Location
- Canada
- Vessel Name
- Bonaventure
- Vessel Make
- Cheer Men PT41 Europa
I have twins and have heard that it saves fuel to have the non-running engine in gear so I thought I'd try it the other day.
Problem is that whether in neutral forward or reverse the propshaft keeps turning unless the engine is running. Is this normal?
Also, the non-running engine started to make a very loud noise that almost sounded like a very loud powerboat passing us (both my wife and I we looking for it but when there was none around I quickly isolated the sound to the engine bay and restarted the engine and the sound went away.
It also is the same no matter which engine is running and which is shut down.
Is is normal for Borg Warner Velvet Drives (circa 1984) to freewheel like this? If not, are there clutch packs in there that are worn out? If so can I assume that they are also slipping when driving normally?
Problem is that whether in neutral forward or reverse the propshaft keeps turning unless the engine is running. Is this normal?
Also, the non-running engine started to make a very loud noise that almost sounded like a very loud powerboat passing us (both my wife and I we looking for it but when there was none around I quickly isolated the sound to the engine bay and restarted the engine and the sound went away.
It also is the same no matter which engine is running and which is shut down.
Is is normal for Borg Warner Velvet Drives (circa 1984) to freewheel like this? If not, are there clutch packs in there that are worn out? If so can I assume that they are also slipping when driving normally?