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Post Grinding when in idle
When I disengage my PTO on my 27hp prodrive it makes a grinding sound. I engage it and it seems fine. I was cruising on the lake with it tonight and turned it off. Started it and it made that light grinding sound. It also starts with barely turning the key now. Any ideas what it could be?


Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:23 pm
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Post Re: Grinding when in idle
Prodrive clutches have something like a brake stop. The gap on your clutch may not be big enough, causing it to rub like that while in neutral.
Also, what year is the motor?

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Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:29 pm
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Post Re: Grinding when in idle
My motor is a 2004. Tips on trying to fix it?


Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:34 pm
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Post Re: Grinding when in idle
I don't think there is much of a fix.
Im not exactly sure.
Im in the process right now of changing out my clutch.
I wouldn't let it bother you if it goes away while in gear.

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Post Re: Grinding when in idle
Does it have hydro reverse? Only time we've bad an issue like that, there was a washer missing on the hydro ram causing something to be unlevel. I think your clutch is fucked.

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Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:12 am
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Post Re: Grinding when in idle
It's a manual reverse. I'm thinking clutch. Slight turns of key and it wants to fire right up like its way more sensitive.


Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:19 am
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Post Re: Grinding when in idle
You should be shopping for a new clutch. Hearing that sound is the tell-tale sign.


Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:23 pm
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Blue said all that needs saying here....

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Post Re: Grinding when in idle
Been having a similar sound for close to 7 yrs now with no failure.


Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:01 pm
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