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Frequently Asked Questions back to top

 

1) What Type of Oil is used in a Capitol Gear and how much oil does it require?

2) How to adjust your Shift Timing?

3) What should my Oil Pressure be on my Capitol Gear and how do you adjust it?

4) Can I buy a Overhaul Kit for my Capitol Gear?

5) What is required for Typical Maintenance Schedule for my Capitol Gear?

6) How do I identify the Model Number of my Capitol Gear?

7) What are the Key Wear Items in a Capitol Gear?

8) How do you Remove and Install a Capitol Marine Gear?

 

 

Important Notes for Capitol Marine Gears: back to top

 

DO NOT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY IN REVERSE MODE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES AT 75% OF AVAILABLE HORSEPOWER.

DO NOT OPERATE UNIT OVER 180º F (82ºC)

DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITH HIGH (above 220 psi) OR LOW (below 180 psi) OIL PRESSURE

DO NOT ‘WINDMILL’ UNIT IN EVENT OF ENGINE FAILURE (PROP SHAFT SHOULD BE LOCKED TO PREVENT ‘WIND MILLING’).

DO NOT ATTEMPT FINAL ALIGNMENT OF OUTPUT FLANGE AND PROP SHAFT COUPLING WHEN VESSEL IS IN DRY-DOCK.

DO NOT SHIFT TRANSMISSION UNLESS ENGINE IS AT IDLE SPEED.

DO NOT USE TRANSMISSION TO SUPPORT REAR OF ENGINE.

 

 

 

Trouble Shooting Guide: back to top

 

SYMPTOM

PROBABLY CAUSE

REMEDY

A. Low oil pressure

(at full operating speed and temperature)

 

1. Faulty pressure gauge

 

 

2. Low oil level

 

 

 

3. Clogged filter element

 

4. Clogged suction tube

 

 

5. Clogged parts in selector valve, base plate or housing

 

6. Dirt or sludge in transmission

 

 

 

 

7. Worn pump assembly

 

 

8. Incorrectly adjusted pressure relief valve

 

9. Oil too hot

 

10. Worn commutator bushing

 

11. Incorrect lubricant

 

12. Scratched clutch cylinders or hard O-ring in clutch cylinders

1. Check gauge against one of known accuracy

 

2. Inspect gaskets, seals, hoses and fittings for leakage. Pressure test oil cooler-tubes may leak

 

3. Replace filter element

 

4. Remove tube and clean with

solvent. Blow dry

 

5. Flush clean with solvent and blow dry

 

6. Remove drain plugs, flush gear with commercial solvent or diesel fuel. Start engine; at idle shift gear several times, full forward to full reverse for 3-5 minutes maximum. Shut down engine and drain

 

7. Refer to oil pump section

(Page 23) or fig. 13, p.17.

 

8. See fig.13 page 17

 

9. Check heat exchanger system for clogged oil cooler or hoses.

 

10. See wear limits chart (p.29)

 

11. See lube chart (p.18)

 

12. Replace as necessary (p.31)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. High Oil pressure (At full operating speed and temperature)

1. Incorrect adjusted pressure relief valve

 

2. Inoperable relief plunger in base plate

 

3. Incorrect oil

 

4. Cold oil

 

5. Cold oil at start-up

1. Refer to fig.13 p.17

 

2. Refer to p.23

 

3. See lube chart (p.18)

 

4. Check heat exchanger system

 

5. Transmission should be pre-heated see p.17

 

C. No Oil Pressure

 

1. Faulty pressure gauge

 

 

2. Broken hose

 

3. No oil in transmission

 

1.check pressure with gauge of known accuracy

 

2. Replace hose. Inspect all hoses

 

3. Fill with proper oil. See p.18

D. Overheating

1. Insufficient Oil cooler Capacity

 

2. Insufficient flow of cooling water

 

3. Clutch slipping

 

4. Water temperature too high at cooler

1. Install adequate oil cooler

 

2. Increase water line sizes

 

3. Refer to symptom A

 

4. Decrease water temperature to cooler or relocate heat exchanger in cooling system.

E. Excessive noise in transmission

1. Bearings worn or broken

 

 

2. Gears worn or broken

 

 

3. Noise in forward only

 

 

 

 

4. Noise in reverse only

 

 

5. Improper alignment

1.Inspect bearings for scored races, broken roller, flat -spots, etc.

 

2. Inspect gears and replace if necessary

 

3. Reverse position may be mistakenly used for forward. Selector valve lever must point forward when boat is in forward motion.

 

4. This is normal because more gears are in operation in reverse mode.

 

5. Refer to section 3, pg.14

F. Noisy Pump

1. Dirt or sludge in oil

 

 

2. Clogged hoses

 

3. Pump cavitation

 

4. Defective oil pump assembly

1. Remove oil pump and hoses. Clean thoroughly and reinstall

 

2. Clean and replace as required

 

3. Oil level may be too low

 

4. Refer to oil pump section p.23

 

G. Clutch does not release

1. Transmission is misaligned

 

2. Improper oil sump

 

3. Clutch discs warped

 

4. Forward and reverse clutch cylinders dirty or distorted

 

5. Rear commutator bushing is worn

 

 

6. Incorrect linkage adjustment to selector valve assembly

 

7. Clutch discs fused due to slippage and overheating

1. Refer to installation section

 

2. Refer to lube chart

 

3. Replace as necessary

 

4. Clean or replace as necessary

 

 

5. Replace as necessary. See replacement wear limits chart

 

6. Adjust linkage

 

 

7. Replace as necessary

H. Clutch slipping

1. Low oil pressure

 

2. Transmission is misaligned

 

3. Oil temperature is too high

 

 

 

4. Worn clutch discs

 

 

5. Incorrect linkage adjustment to selector valve assembly

 

6. Improper oil

1. See symptom A

 

2. Refer to installation section

 

3. Temperature should be 140° to 160°F (60° to 71°C) at selector valve. Check heat exchanger system

 

4. Replace as necessary, see replacement wear limits chart

 

5. Adjust linkage

 

 

6. See lube chart

I. Clutch burned out

1. Low oil pressure

 

2. Clutch is shifted at other than engine speed

 

3. Transmission misaligned

 

 

4. Excessive heat

 

1. See symptom A

 

2. Install interlock shift controls

 

 

3. Check installation and alignment as described in installation section

 

4. Check cooling system

J. No Neutral

1. Transmission is misaligned

 

2. Warped clutch discs

 

3. Scored clutch cylinders

 

4. Damaged clutch quad rings

 

5. Worn or damaged commutator bushings (forward or rear)

 

6. Worn selector valve

1. Refer to installation section

 

2. Replace as necessary

 

3. Replace as necessary

 

4. Replace all 4

 

5. Replace as necessary. See replacement wear limits chart

 

6. Replace if necessary. Note: selector valve is the least likely source of trouble

k. Clutch engages too low

1. Cylinder timing screw out of adjustment

1. Remove dome nut and adjust screw (counter-clockwise) to speed up reaction.

L. Clutch engages too fast

1. Cylinder timing screw out of adjustment

1. Remove dome nut and adjust screw in (clockwise) to delay reaction.

 

Frequently Asked Questions back to top

 

1) What Type of Oil is used in a Capitol Gear and how much oil does it require? back to FAQ's

 

For all normal ambient operating conditions, 30 degree Fahrenheit (-1°C) to 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29°C), we recommend a good grade, anti-foaming, heavy duty, SAE 30 motor oil. Where high ambient temperatures are encountered, over 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29°C), it may be necessary to use SAE 40 motor oil.  Where extremely cold ambient temperatures are encountered, under 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1°C), it may be necessary to use SAE 20 motor oil. In all cases, it is recommended that the operating temperature of the lube oil should be approximately 100° Fahrenheit (38°C) to 150°Fahrenheit (66°C), with that temperature being taken at the oil line leaving the cooler or at the control valve. Serial 3 motor oils are not recommended as they

may shorten clutch life.

CAUTION: When using SAE 20 motor oil be very attentive to oil pressures. If proper pressure cannot be maintained (200-210 P.S.I), it may be necessary to use SAE 30 and warm engine and gearbox thoroughly before engaging clutch. This condition would only be encountered at extremely low temperatures.

 

2) How to adjust your Shift Timing? back to FAQ's

 

To adjust the Cylinder Timing see the diagram illustrating the Selector Valve and the Adjustment Screw.

(click on image to enlarge)

 

 

3) What should my Oil Pressure be on my Capitol Gear and   back to FAQ's

    how to adjust the Oil Pressure?

 

The Oil Pressure on a Capitol Gear when your unit was brand new was 200 to 210 psi.

If your unit has not been overhauled recently and it may run at a slightly lower pressure such as

185 to 200 psi. Remember this Oil Pressure is only taken under normal operating conditions and temperatures.

 

Here are a two different models and there methods of adjustment.

(Keep in mind that only slight changes in pressure may occur)

When Adjusting your Oil Pressure you should check your Service Manual as a Reference.

 

 

 

 

 

4) Can I buy a Overhaul Kit for my Capitol Gear?  back to FAQ's

 

Overhaul Kit can be purchased through us or your local dealer.

Please Contact Us in order to verify which Overhaul Kit.

 

5) What is required for Typical Maintenance Schedule for my Capitol Gear? back to FAQ's

 

Click here to see a typical maintenance schedule

 

 

6) How do I identify the Model Number of my Capitol Gear? back to FAQ's

 

One way to identify the model of your Capitol Gear is to look through the Capitol Models section and review the photos to compare the photos to your model.

 

 

7) What are the Key Wear Items in a Capitol Gear? back to FAQ's

 

See the attached diagram which identifies some of the Typical Wear Areas. (Unit shown is a HE Series Gear)

 

 

8) How do you Remove and Install a Capitol Marine Gear? back to FAQ's

 

Click Here for a more details description of how to Install AND/OR Remove you Capitol Gear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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