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May 23, 2018 at 11:50 am
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The shift solenoids seem to have a lot of bad publicity, but I’ve found them to be very reliable. The real issues are the $$$ switch in the control and dirty lube in the gearcase. By dirty, I mean microscopic wear grit that jams the shifter piston in the oil pump. That’s why you are supposed to change the oil as a regular maintenance item.