Drive Plates & Damper Drives

Moon Engines have drive plates & damper Plates in stock for most applications. We can supply drive plates for BorgWarner, PRM, ZF as well as Hurth, Paragon and many more.

Drive Plate Selection & Application:

Be sure that the corect drive plate is used when selecting.

We will need to know either your current drive plate part no#, the h.p of the engine at its maximum rated rpm along with the application of the vessel (pleasure/commerical).

Standard driveplates can cause or be associated with what is known as toursional vibration or gearbox rattle at low engine rpm. High deflection, two stage or progressive driveplates can help or eleminate this problem.

Common Brands Carried are SACHS, R&D and CENTA

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R&D are common drive plates often found where less than 500hp is used.

R&D now offer a "high deflection" option. this is used with lighter weight engines and transmissions that can suffer from torsional vibration. The high defletion driveplate can help reduce or sometimes even elemenant the niose assosiated with torsional vibration.

Sachs drive plates are commonly used and found with older engines and transmissions that are of heavery displacement where only low damper deflection is required.

Sachs driveplates are very common so Marine transmissions NZ carry good stock at any one time.

Sachs are a cheaper but still often effective drive plate.

Hear from our valued clients

Christopher Grubb
				Hats off to James and Terry, when my boat's transmission acted up during a planned holiday, I reached out to them in a bit of a panic, but they pulled through and saved the trip. James diagnosed the issue quickly, Terry jumped right on it and had my transmission back in shipshape in no time. Plus, the pricing was fair and upfront, no surprises. If you're in a pinch with your boat, these guys are the ones to call. Quick, efficient, and fair - can't ask for much more than that! Big thanks guys 🚤🔧👍 Cheers, Chris
Brendon Stuckey
				I am very hands on with my maintenance but consider James a go to person who I call on regularly, he gives genuine pragmatic advice rather than a sales pitch which is very helpful, highly recommended!
MIKE WILSON
				So helpfull especially Jim whom on his advice (free by the way)saved me 1000s on my capital gearbox problems
Howard Grazier
				A huge thanks to James and the Team at moon engines, Long story but the boat I had had the wrong gearbox ratio, resulting in the prop only spinning at about ½ the speed it should have been, James sorted me out a deal on a new gearbox and installed for me all within discussed and agreed budget. This was an older boat and must say was impressed with their attitude compared to some other places I would highly recommend moon engines for any engine or transmission work, they know their stuff and are super helpful
Troy Kean
				These guys are great! Service well and above the required
Warwick Beauchamp
				I highly recommend Moon engines for new and secondhand marine engines. James is honest as the day is long and will ensure you get the best deal if you're repowering, building a new boat or need servicing. They also specialise in marine gearboxes particularly PRM marine gearboxes. They also did a great job on the injectors of my Nissan diesel! Warwick Beauchamp ActionCOACH

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