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Slabguy
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Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2016 4:36 pm
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Location: West TN
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 MB 45 Mag strange clutch issue I have a 2010 mud buddy 45 mag with about 180 hours. I was on the river yesterday and ran for about 30 minutes to the duck hole no problems. Finished hunting and start to head back to the ramp. About 5 minutes in to the ride the clutch disengages itself. This happened multiple times at WOT. I try putting along at 2,000 rpm and the clutch will stay engaged for anywhere from 5-10 minutes then will disengage. Try WOT a couple more times and clutch disengages after about 10 seconds. I limp back to the ramp at 2,000 rpm with the clutch disengaging intermittently. While on the water I opened up the football to check connection at the clutch switch and everything seemed fine. Could the switch be going bad or does this sound like a bad clutch? Any other suggestions? Thanks.
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Will C
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Location: Gladewater TX
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Re: MB 45 Mag strange clutch issue Sounds like wiring. Inspect wiring to clutch, might even pull clutch cover to inspect the wiring where it goes through the frame.
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CypressCritter
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Location: Jefferson TX
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Re: MB 45 Mag strange clutch issue Check switch, had 2 go bad on a GTR, if that switch ain't 30 amp rated, replace it with one that is. An electrical coil engages the clutch, a coil is nothing more than a piece of wire, in other words almost like a short. Yes it will heat up any bad or questionable connections.
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JD145
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Re: MB 45 Mag strange clutch issue When I had this issue it was the switch going bad
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dwbiggs
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Location: Melbourne, FL
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Re: MB 45 Mag strange clutch issue Check the clutch mounting bolt.
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cb5331
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Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm
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Location: Rowlett, TX
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Re: MB 45 Mag strange clutch issue
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Smoke
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Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:27 pm
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Location: SW Michigan
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Re: MB 45 Mag strange clutch issue Sounds like a short in the wire harness some where. Since you checked the football area, pull cover and check inside the belt box and see if a wire hasn't been rubbed bare. Also check closer in the football. Those wires are stuffed in there pretty tight.
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Slabguy
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Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2016 4:36 pm
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Location: West TN
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Re: MB 45 Mag strange clutch issue Talked to Boat Dr. and got a new switch and relay headed my way. I'll also pull the cover and check the wiring to the clutch. Hopefully one of these things fixes the issue. Thanks.
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