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Old 29-07-2014, 19:50   #1
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Yanmar Engine, Prop Shaft Vibration

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Have Beneteau 40 with yanmar 4JH4AE engine, KM35P cone clutch transmission.
Had transmission problem. The cone clutch was lapped and trans put back in. But I now get a vibration set in at 1200 rpm which goes away at 1600 rpm.
Would love to have some ideas before mechanic comes to look at things in two days time.
Could alignment problem come and go over this sort of range or could there be other causes.
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Re: Yanmar engine,prop shaft vibration

There could be many causes.

It could be imbalance, alignment or engine/trans mount related. It could (conceivably) also be related to engine components depending on the frequency.

With proper diagnostics equipment frequency and amplitude can be isolated and suspect components targeted. But I suspect you mechanic is going to be doing some guessing as it is unlikely he has the proper equipment.
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Old 30-07-2014, 00:36   #3
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Re: Yanmar engine,prop shaft vibration

Let's assume that the clutch was overhauled correctly. Perhaps the problem with the clutch might have been caused by the system after it namely:
bent drive shaft
drive shaft not reinstalled in alignment(maybe there might have been a shim in there)
worn cutless bearing (that's what caused my vibration)
bent propeller blade
poorly aligned propeller
worn or poorly installed stuffing box

All of these can cause vibration and some will resonate at particular frequencies.

try these before you get an expert:

pull on the shaft side to side and see if there is wear in the cutless bearing
undo the bolts holding the shaft to the gearbox (warning, the shaft might slide out) now rotate the shaft and see if there are any tight spots as it turns (maybe a bent shaft)
reinstall shaft, rotate it and measure from a fixed point on the hull to a similar point on each propeller blade. Check distance and angle. This MIGHT show a bent blade.

It will be complicated to do any work while the boat is in the water. You might consider a total rear end replacement. but remember that all of this assumes that the clutch overhaul was done correctly.
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Old 30-07-2014, 11:08   #4
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Re: Yanmar engine,prop shaft vibration

Hi again folks

Getting some very useful commment. Thanks.

Should have also said the vibration does not occur with engine in neutral.
I've no idea if the couplings on transmission and prop shaft were reconnected with the same holes matched up .... would that be a possible thing worth trying? That is, rotate shaft 45 degrees and rebolt. Do again etc and see if one position is good .... as you see I'm no expert!

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Re: Yanmar engine,prop shaft vibration

For my two penny's worth A/ check the prop shaft at 1200 rpm ie it's position then rev up to 1900 rpm (ie in gear) see if shaft floats forwards to wards engine B/ do you have a Aqua drive coupling between g/box prop shaft C/ I have had this before lost one half of my anode on prop shaft the remaining half was seized on shaft it took me a full day to realise what was casing the dam vibration
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No Aqua drive coupling.
Zinc comment interesting but timing seems quite likely that taking trans out for repair had something to do with this.

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Re: Yanmar engine,prop shaft vibration

Whilst I am not familiar with your g/box just wondering if damper plate if you have one between g/box and engine is lined up properly as we'll just a thought
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Re: Yanmar engine,prop shaft vibration

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Hi again folks

Getting some very useful commment. Thanks.

Should have also said the vibration does not occur with engine in neutral.
I've no idea if the couplings on transmission and prop shaft were reconnected with the same holes matched up .... would that be a possible thing worth trying? That is, rotate shaft 45 degrees and rebolt. Do again etc and see if one position is good .... as you see I'm no expert!

thanks, JohnB40
I would go 90deg or 45 but a major change. I could be nothing more than the prop, shaft and coupling combo slightly out of balance.
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Re: Yanmar engine,prop shaft vibration

Thanks folks. I feel much better informed ... never a bad thing. It does seem to have been just the alignment issue. Vibration seems to have been fixed.
Still concerned why Yanmar cone clutch would crap out after such a short period of use ... the KM35P trans seems to have a load of problems from searching the web. It was run as per Yanmar instuctions ... allow to spin while sailing. Ensure clutch cable adjusted. Change oil etc
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