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The Vault
RO# 31317
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 Posted - Jun 03 2011 : 07:43:48
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I went with a engine upgrade this spring. The stock engines had the starboard engine counter rotating. They do not make these anymore plus it does not make much sense to run a motor backwards.
I installed two regular rotating engines. To get the counter rotating props I did this with the starboard tranny.
I flipped the pump and changed the linkage on the tranny to run in reverse when I put it in forward.
Does anyone have any expierence with doing this?
I was told by a few local mechanics that this has been done for the last ten years by marinas.
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Homeport: OH
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lobsta1
RO# 1808
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Posted - Jun 03 2011 : 09:45:27
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I'm not a mechanic but I think the reversing depends on WHAT tranny you are trying to reverse. Do it to the wrong one & you soon will be buying a new tranny due to overheating issues.
Al
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Homeport: Beverly,Ma
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The Vault
RO# 31317
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Posted - Jun 03 2011 : 10:25:33
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Borg Warner tranny.
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Homeport: OH
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rnbenton
RO# 31163
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Posted - Jun 04 2011 : 06:15:27
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If you have Velvet Drive it won't work ....... for long. Counter rotation has to be done at the V Drive not the tranny. I had these same issues when I did my repower/diesel conversion.
I talked to both Borg and Walter and both told me the same thing and I ended up having to buy one new, counter rotating V Drive. The pumps on the tranny have to be indexed properly but you cannot run it in reverse without heating issues and serious damage.
Bob
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Key West 196 Bay Reef, 150 Yamaha
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Homeport: Palm Coast, FL
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cwms
RO# 7357
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Posted - Jun 04 2011 : 06:38:28
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You might want to ask this on the engines forum. Not really a Wellcraft issue and you will get a lot more response there.
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Homeport: VA
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chriscraft67
RO# 12563
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Posted - Jun 04 2011 : 09:48:39
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Bob did a lot of research when he did his diesel conversion so I'd be inclined to take his advice. However, the poster probably doesn't have v-drives installed, so he can't reverse rotation there. When I look at the BW Velvet drive specs on a site such as Simplicity Marine's, all the 71 and 72 series transmissions show output shaft rotation same as input shaft rotation, except for 1.91 reduction ratio on the 71 series and 1.88 reduction on the 72 series. From the specs shown, it's impossible to determine whether those two specific transmissions can be reversed. I'm sure that Simplicity Marine or any other vendor who sells or rebuilds Borg Warner drives could answer the question.
The transmission questions aside, I'm a little puzzled by the poster's note that they don't make reverse rotation engines any more and that it doesn't make much sense to run an engine backwards. Among the marine GM V-8 conversions, there are lots of reverse rotation engines available and please don't tell my starboard engine that it doesn't make any sense to run backwards. It's been happily running in reverse rotation for almost 30 years.
Bill
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Ghost
RO# 689
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Posted - Jun 05 2011 : 03:50:12
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You need to do a bit more thorough research before acting. Some transmissions can be used to reverse, some can't. Borg Warner is not a transmission, its a manufacturer. They make a number of transmissions, some can, some can't. The 71s and I think 72's can't. The 5000 series can. So I guess we hope you get lucky and have the right model. Here's the kicker, too. If you have to switch from a 71 series to a 5000 or something else that can reverse you better hope your engine bay has ample room because the transmission series have different down angles. Often with the more compact 71 series this means the top of the engine is now sitting above your floorboards.
You can still get counter rotating engines. They cost a bit more but are usually cheaper than buying a new transmission.
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Homeport: Everett Wa
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mdoherty
RO# 12220
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Posted - Jun 05 2011 : 08:13:52
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This may be a stupid question from a single engine boater but wouldn't it be easier to change the prop's blade pitch. Doesn't anyone make a prop that goes the other way?
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Homeport: Edgewater, MD
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bobalong
RO# 19429
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Posted - Jun 05 2011 : 08:42:21
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Thought for a minute this topic was about a sex change operation.
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Homeport: Sutherrrn Indianannna
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cwms
RO# 7357
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Posted - Jun 05 2011 : 11:57:49
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quote:
Originally posted by mdoherty
This may be a stupid question from a single engine boater but wouldn't it be easier to change the prop's blade pitch. Doesn't anyone make a prop that goes the other way?
One of the positive aspects to having twin engines is having counter rotating props which is the whole point of this thread.
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bobalong
RO# 19429
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Posted - Jun 05 2011 : 13:00:56
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My HURTH transmissions are that way from factory. 1993's can't remember the model # 630 V I think.
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Homeport: Sutherrrn Indianannna
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The Vault
RO# 31317
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Posted - Jun 13 2011 : 12:12:15
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Well it has been about 10 hours of running in the last two weeks and so far so good. I have tranny gauges now, and while the tranny in reverse is a little warmer (10 degrees) I am not alarmed by anything yet.
I think I will run it for now and make a decesion towards the end of the season if it should be replaced.
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JeffN
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Posted - Apr 12 2012 : 21:55:09
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quote:
Originally posted by bobalong
Thought for a minute this topic was about a sex change operation.
Could have led to a few untoward comments...
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Homeport: Vero Beach FL
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Gregory S
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 18:57:50
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My Borg Warner series 5000 came from the factory that way. Both my Crusader 454 XLs are standard rotation. One transmission runs in reverse.
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Homeport: Norfolk, Va
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rommer
RO# 12280
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 20:55:15
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"Reversing a tranny"
Take his clothes away...
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