Thanks Wilhelm, Chris and others,
I am inclined unfortunately to agree with Wilhelm. The shaft has
slipped off it's key and has moved back at least 1 inch. Here the
situation today. I went to the boat and experimented with the
combi. I was able to feather the engine into forward in the
following manner. Removing the cable from the operating lever
and removing the cam from the oposite side I was able to control
engine speed as I pushed the lever approx 20 degrees beyond
its normal range. When I manually let the engine rev I noticed
that I had sucessfully feathered the prop into Its forward position.
I reattached the accellerator cam in the new position, reflecting
that neutral was now at 2:30 as opposed to 12:00 on the cockpit
control arm.
Thus by advancind the contol lever 20 degrees beyond it normal
position resulting in the control sleeve moving back an extra inch
or so engages forward motion.
The diver who released the dockline suggested 2 things.
1. The line was not seriously fouling the prop.
2. The line had wrapped itself tightly around the shaft between
the propellor hub and the hull. He had some difficulty removing it.
It was COLD, too.
Thus I am inclined to believe the drive shaft has thrown its key
and shifted a small amount towards the stern of the boat. The
control sleeve and the mechanism operate properly as the
combi was greased I have visually confirmed the above.
Wilhelm, That magical little door where the shaft enters the
engine, does it exist on the MD6A. If so, the solution may be to
put the driveshaft back in it's original position......by force ....if
necessary!
Best Regards
Antonio
I am inclined unfortunately to agree with Wilhelm. The shaft has
slipped off it's key and has moved back at least 1 inch. Here the
situation today. I went to the boat and experimented with the
combi. I was able to feather the engine into forward in the
following manner. Removing the cable from the operating lever
and removing the cam from the oposite side I was able to control
engine speed as I pushed the lever approx 20 degrees beyond
its normal range. When I manually let the engine rev I noticed
that I had sucessfully feathered the prop into Its forward position.
I reattached the accellerator cam in the new position, reflecting
that neutral was now at 2:30 as opposed to 12:00 on the cockpit
control arm.
Thus by advancind the contol lever 20 degrees beyond it normal
position resulting in the control sleeve moving back an extra inch
or so engages forward motion.
The diver who released the dockline suggested 2 things.
1. The line was not seriously fouling the prop.
2. The line had wrapped itself tightly around the shaft between
the propellor hub and the hull. He had some difficulty removing it.
It was COLD, too.
Thus I am inclined to believe the drive shaft has thrown its key
and shifted a small amount towards the stern of the boat. The
control sleeve and the mechanism operate properly as the
combi was greased I have visually confirmed the above.
Wilhelm, That magical little door where the shaft enters the
engine, does it exist on the MD6A. If so, the solution may be to
put the driveshaft back in it's original position......by force ....if
necessary!
Best Regards
Antonio