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david garvin
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Posted on Friday, July 20, 2012 - 05:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

late 50's 4 cyl. Grey slips in forward. procedure on adj. forward clutch?
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Jim Anderson
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Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2012 - 12:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Did you get your answer? I have some pages from a Paragon service manual.
Jim
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Bill Michaels
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Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2012 - 01:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have a 6-50 (1931) that I have adjusted.

Jim, I would love a copy of that service manual!

-Bill
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Jim Anderson
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Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2012 - 01:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'll scan the pages......it isn't a complete manual, just some pages.......they are faint but probably will come thru OK.
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david garvin
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Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2012 - 08:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

sorry Jim pages didn't come thru
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Ernie
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Posted on Monday, July 23, 2012 - 03:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Posted for Dack Day and Ralph M.
Here is some info that came from here
http://svmolamola.blogspot.com/
Really neat articles by a couple restoring an old Cheoy Lee.
If you like boats at all read the whole blog.

The transmission is as far I can tell a Paragon 1XE model- fully manual. The cover plate has been removed, the engine is to the right. The little bolt right in the middle of the image is the lockscrew that holds the screw collar in position like a collar around the threaded pressure plate (immediatly to its right).
The bolt is seated in one of many holes around the end face of the pressure plate)

To adjust:
Back the bolt out almost all of the way- it will clear the holes and still be able to sit in the screw collar (other wise it will most likely fall into the bottom of the transmission; a magnetic reacher tool helped me retrieve it and the lock washer when I dropped it)
Turn the collar clockwise (when viewing the engine from the flywheel) to tighten collar and thus increase the threshold force required to lock the transmission in forward. Line the lockscrew up with the desired hole and be sure it is seated properly and tighten. You will know if it's not in a hole if it doesn't tighten all the way back down as far as it was. It's probably best to adjust by just one or two increments at a time as there is a fine line between 'ok' and 'too tight' which could wear down the clutch discs prematurely.

Tip: Wiggle the transmission lever foreward/backward while trying to turn the screw collar. Since there is no neutral lock, this will help find the zone where there is no pressure on the forward or reverse clutch packs. Try this before sticking tools in there to pry and force the collar to spin. It should spin very freely when there is no pressure from the lever.

I have adjusted the forward setting and it seems to be working at least from the testing at the transmission lever. The weight/balance of the cockpit shift lever is still in need of adjusting and I'll have to wait to test the adjustment with the engine running to make sure it won't slip at higher RPMs.
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david garvin
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Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 08:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thanks for the info
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Ned L
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Posted on Friday, August 10, 2012 - 02:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Take a look here if for some info and to see what goes on inside that reverse gear.

http://jerseyspeedskiffs.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?s=e22cf4969ce68c90f7580fcba07 4d5dd;act=ST;f=9;t=3351

http://jerseyspeedskiffs.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?s=f0506bc5eb8cc590cc991bef022 7d8ad;act=ST;f=9;t=2997
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Harry Hook
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Posted on Friday, March 15, 2019 - 09:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi, This question is for Ernie. My issue is the transmission wont engage fully in fwd until the oil has warmed up and after multiple attempts to engage it. My question is which way should i turn the collar to get a more positive engagement right away? Thanks

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