Re: Stus-List Transmission on Universal

2013-06-18 Thread Josh Muckley
days, repeat process = problem solved. > > ** ** > > Best of luck > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > John and Maryann > > Legacy III > > 1982 C&C 34 > > Noank, CT > > ** ** > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *O

Re: Stus-List Transmission on Universal

2013-06-18 Thread John and Maryann Read
solved. Best of luck John and Maryann Legacy III 1982 C&C 34 Noank, CT From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Knecht Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 9:38 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Transmission on Universal Thanks for all

Re: Stus-List Transmission on Universal

2013-06-17 Thread David Knecht
Thanks for all the advice. I took it apart yesterday and the transmission fluid was fine and the arm moved reasonably smoothly. It is remarkably close to the bottom and the cotter pin seems to actually brush the fiberglass, but not an impediment. The cable was definitely stiff to move when de

Re: Stus-List Transmission on Universal

2013-06-16 Thread Edd Schillay
David, The easiest way to tell if it's the cable or lubrication is to have someone down below and physically push/pull the lever on the engine into forward, neutral and reverse. If the engine reacts quickly, you can be pleased to know your transmission is fine and you just have a cabling issue.

Re: Stus-List Transmission on Universal

2013-06-16 Thread Knowles Rich
Best way to find out is to disconnect the cable at the transmission. The lever on the transmission should move easily and have a detention position in neutral. That will determine if the problem is your tx, your cable or perhaps the shifter at the binnacle. Follow your nose! Rich Knowles Indigo

Re: Stus-List Transmission on Universal

2013-06-16 Thread Chuck S
Hi David,Check the shifter lever at the transmission and make sure fuel lines or hoses aren't blocking the throw.  Check the fluid level while you're there. I once changed the fuel filters on my M4-30 and had one fuel line from the water separator got pushed behind the transmission shifter lever an

Stus-List Transmission on Universal

2013-06-16 Thread David Knecht
I had trouble starting my Universal M-430 yesterday and eventually realized that it was having trouble turning over the engine because it was actually in gear when I thought it was in neutral (plus my batteries were weak after sitting for 3 weeks).  This is the second time this has happened, and it