I have a 1978 Chris Craft Commander 410 with 454 crusader engines and paragon transmissions. I have noticed that the Trans oil pressure gauges on both engines drop to 0 when I put the boat in reverse but are normal in forward. I have checked the trans oil and it is fine.
I believe that this an instrumentation issue and not an issue with the trannys. I think this because it does this on BOTH engines and I have an alternator issue as well. The alternator/regulator is acting up. When motoring and the batteries are charged the alternator is putting out 16v on the panel. Any thought from the commander brain trust?