The V spring that keeps lever centered, I took it off and bent slightly closer together. It takes less force for the shifting to engage the shift cutoff switch. It now works good. I know this isnt the right way and that lower unit is probably otw out but hey, it works!
That shift arm I have circled in red is super hard to turn. Going for a test ride this afternoon and ill report back. Both shift cables have been installed step by step per the manual.
Working on a buddies 1996 mercruiser with an alpha one drive. The issue is the spring lever that moves up and down (see second picture) to engage the shift cutoff switch is not moving when shifting. I can move it up and down manually. A shop replaced the shift cable and I replaced the shift...
Background: I got the boat for the motor, previous owner had health issues ended up never using it and it sat for a very long time. The motor is super is clean and has 140psi on all cylinders. It has no spark on all cylinders while turning over with the key and while performing the coil test in...
Volvo Penta SX-A tilt motor went out, verified it’s getting 12V. I have been unable to find a replacement for the little electric motor. I have only been able to find the entire assembly for $1K. I would really appreciate help sourcing a replacement motor, there is not identification marks on it.
Alright so I got a steal on a super clean 2002 Sea Ray with a mercruiser 5.0. Oil pan needs replaced see picture! I have pulled engines before. I am thinking raise the engine enough to get under it, replace the pan, do some while you are there's, and then drop it back down. I am looking for...
I recently installed a used 1997 Yamaha 200hp on a buddies boat. When he dropped everything off he gave me a birds nest of wires for the gauges and controls... The PO of the motor had cut the oil/trim gauge and remote oil tank harness instead of pulling them through and majority of the wires...
Today I was helping my buddy replace his fuel supply line on his center console boat. When he went to cut the fuel line off the barb fitting coming from the fuel pick up tube the top sheared right off. The tank has a fitting that the fuel pickup tube was threaded in. We tried loosening the...
