Re: Prop won't spin
Correction, when the engine is running (whether in gear or not, it doesn't matter) the prop won't spin off of engine power. It just free wheels if you turn it by hand.
Although, I just went out there and I noticed if the trim is all the way down the prop acts like I just said, but if I raise the trim some the prop will spin clockwise but will catch and not spin counter-clockwise, which I suspect means if I had the engine running again that it would spin off of the engine power, but not really sure. Also, it doesn't matter whether in gear or not, still acts the way I just said. Probably should start it but kinda a pain with muffs and all. Gonna wait on your response first. Please keep in mind, I'm a beginner boater, with no documentation on my Starcraft boat and maybe a little on the poor side. Thanks again.
The bottom of the shaft is inside the gearcase (lower). You have to split the outdrive again (do not have to pull the outdrive). Drop the lower enough so you can see the short splined shaft in the front of the lower housing (lower shift shaft). That is where the washer is supposed to go. The bottom of the intermediate shift shaft rests on the washer, and if it is not there it drops down out of the upper ss linkage. You need to find it and replace it over the splinted shaft, then put the whole thing back together. It is #50 in this diagram: http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show...03&bnbr=90&bdesc=GEAR+HOUSING(Driveshaft)+-+R Almost forgot make sure that the control is all the way forward, and the splined shaft is turned all the way clockwise when you go to put it back together. The "foot" on the top of the Intermediate ss should point straight ahead and fit inside the upper shift shaft linkage. Good luck.
