Propeller spins in neutral

[jeclarke]

I have a model year 2001 ski nautique. I recently noticed that the prop spins even when the trans is in neutral. Is this normal?


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[Fgroce]

Jeclarke the spinning prop in neutral is called a dirty neutral. The first thing you can try is to change the transmission fluid. Make sure you pump out about 2 quarts. Fill it to the full line while in the lake. Run it a couple of weeks and change it again.

[joechrom]

Hmm. I feel like an idiot. My sn2001 is the same way. I guess I need to change my transmission fluid too


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[jeclarke]

Jeclarke the spinning prop in neutral is called a dirty neutral. The first thing you can try is to change the transmission fluid. Make sure you pump out about 2 quarts. Fill it to the full line while in the lake. Run it a couple of weeks and change it again.

I don't think it's dirty fluid. This is my 9th season with the boat and i've only put 120 hours on it. 220 total on the boat. I change the fluid myself at the end of each season, with less than 20 hours on the oil. What else could it be? Perhaps it is normal.


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[rolleronariver]

Definitely not normal but you can also have a clutch plate that is warped. There's some good threads on correct craft fan about this.

[Nautiquehunter]

My 89 has been doing it for years . To fix it means a tranny rebuild so I will wait until its worse.

[charlesml3]

I have a model year 2001 ski nautique. I recently noticed that the prop spins even when the trans is in neutral. Is this normal?


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It's perfectly normal for that year model. I had a 1999 Air Nautique and the prop would spin in neutral from the day I bought it new. There's nothing to worry about here.

-Charles

[Fgroce]

I would change the fluid, if you have neglected your transmission for too long and the plates are warped then it will still have a problem. But if it is not to bad then maybe you will get lucky. I have seen it happen before. Good luck.