Kip Powick Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Mitch.. Boat Question Between the flywheel on the 350 small block GMs and the Velvet Drive Transmission is a plate that is shaped like the letter "Y". Each arm of the "Y" has 2 small springs laying horizontally 1/2 way up each arm of the "Y". This plate is actually bolted to the flywheel. Is there a technical name for that piece..?...... cause I can't find it on the Internet.. ( heard a ticking noise.(stbd engine)..metal to metal at low RPM in fwd and reverse...Apparently a couple of the springs are starting to wear and came loose...anyhow that plate and springs have to be replaced....delayed 72 hours ) Thanks if you know..if you don't...hey.. have a great summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rattler Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 I am sure that Mitch will come up the right answer but I sent you a PM with what it could be. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 DRIVE DAMPER..... Thanks a lot Rattler.....I thought I "Gooooogled" everything connected with the Velvet Drive but I certainly missed the link you so kindly gave me in the PM.... I just know people are going to ask me why I am a bit late this year and rather than describe the item, I thought it might be better to put a name to it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Sorry Kip, ...was watching the Nascar race... Glad to see Rattler found it for you... I would've had to look it up too. So the thing sounds like the boat drive equivalent of the damper on clutch pressure plate? I dunno about your wife, but I know any noises that I couldn't immediately explain got plenty of attention on my boat... and then came more questions about even the noises I could explain. .... So even things that would have easily been MEL'able got fixed right quick. Enjoy your cruising Kip... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 NASCAR.....Heavy duty crash there ,eh Mitch. Re the Admiral......sometimes there is an advantage being married to a female that has selective hearing........as mine does Have a nice summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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