The chart below shows the areas boat owners have most common questions on when trying to troubleshoot why their Twin Disc ® marine transmission MG5050 underperform.  It categorizes areas of possible malfunction, likely cause and recommended action to bring your new, rebuilt or used  Twin Disc ® marine transmission back to proper operation.  The chart will give you confidence when speaking with your Twin Disc ® marine transmission mechanic or ordering parts.  As a quick reference guide only, the chart must not be thought of as a substitute for the use of your Twin Disc ® marine transmission MG5050 Owner's operating or service manual.

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AREA	PROBLEM	POSSIBLE REASON	RECOMMENDED ACTION	CHECK
OIL PRESSURE	Low oil pressure	Partially clogged filter screen	Remove and clean filter screen	√
		Stuck main regulator valve.	Remove main regulator valve parts from valve body, and clean parts.
		Broken or worn piston rings on clutch shafts	Remove pump mount and selector valve assembly from rear cover. Remove piston rings from clutch shafts. Install new piston rings on clutch shafts.
		Damaged or worn oil pump assembly.	Remove and replace the oil pump assembly.
		Damaged or worn clutch piston, piston rings	Remove marine gear. Disassemble clutches, and replace damaged or worn parts.
		Scored valve bore in selector valve assembly.	Remove selector valve assembly. Disassemble selector valve assembly and inspect valve bore.
		Reverse clutch housing gear turning on shaft.	Remove and replace the oil pump assembly.
	No oil pressure	Low oil level or empty sump.	Check gaskets and seals for leakage. Replace parts causing leakage, and fill marine gear sump.
		Fully clogged filter screen.	Remove and clean filter screen.
		Damaged suction tube.	Disassemble and inspect suction tube. Replace parts as required.
		Damaged or worn oil pump assembly.	Remove and replace oil pump assembly
		Broken clutch shaft	Remove marine transmission. Dissemble clutches, and replace damaged or worn parts.
	High main oil pressure	Stuck main regulator piston.	Remove main regulator valve parts from valve body and clean parts.
	Overheating	Insufficient heat exchanger capacity.	Find a heat exchanger of sufficient capacity and replace it.
		Insufficient cooling water flow.	Replace lines and/or hoses with larger inside diameter lines and/ or hoses.
		Clutches Slipping.	Low oil pressure, removes marine transmission, disassemble, and inspect for worn clutch plates.
		Oil levels too high	Correct oil level.
		Improper oil sump.	Drain marine gear, and fill with proper oil.
		Clutch piston springs broken.	Remove marine transmissions dissemble clutches and replace damaged or worn parts.
		Clutch plates warped	Replace clutch plates Remove marine transmissions dissemble clutches and replace damaged or worn parts
		Improper bearing adjustment with shims (especially after overhaul)	Check end play of shafts, and make proper shim adjustments.
	Excessive noise	Air leak in suction side of system.	Tighten all fittings and or replace a damages hose.
		Worn gear teeth or splines on marine transmission parts.	Overhaul marine transmission and replace worn parts.
		Bearing failure.	Overhaul marine transmission. Replace damaged parts.
		Worn or damaged rubber blocks.	Remove marine transmission and replace worn or damaged rubber blocks.
		Excessive bearing end play.	Check and reset and play.
	No neutral	Clutch plates warped.	Remove marine transmissions dissemble clutches and replace damaged or worn parts.
		Clutch piston spring broken and jammed.	Remove marine transmissions dissemble clutches and replace damaged or worn parts.
		Selector valve linkage incorrect.	Check linkage and adjust.
		Scored bore in valve body of selector valve assembly.	Remove selector valve assembly. Disassemble selector valve assembly and inspect valve bore.
	Harsh engagement	Air in oil.	Correct air leaks in suction side of system. Change oil to proper type.
		Binding clutch piston.	Remove marine transmissions dissemble clutches and replace damaged or worn parts.
	No pressure and No output power	Input shaft broken.	Overhaul marine gear. Replace broken or damaged parts.
		Drive spider broken.	Overhaul marine gear. Replace broken or damaged parts.
		Drive spider or input gear keys sheared.	Overhaul marine gear. Replace broken or damaged parts.

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