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    Re-assembled outdrive not shifting

    I have a 79 Mercruiser 226 HP - I believe a pre-alpha outdrive which I have replaced the lower unit and obviously did it wrong since when put back on the boat the throttle doesn't work - no neutral. I have removed the outdrive and the throttle moves and functions normally. Here are my...
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    Outdrive problem - Loud clicking noise

    Here is a video (It's the sound that's important) of my outdrive. This is a Mercruiser Alpha unit on a Mercruiser 228. I replaced the outdrive with a used unit and everything was running fine for about 45 minutes. I was cruising nicely along an open lake running about 4,000 RPM. Then a...
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    Mercruiser 228 replaced outdrive now steering frozen

    I had the over revved Mercruiser 228, which locked up the lower unit of my outdrive. That problem has been fixed by installing a outdrive - well new to me - used one that purchased and appears in good shape. Installation went pretty good - difficult getting it in the last 1/2 inch, but it...
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    Mercruiser 228 over reved and locked up

    My 78 Searay with Mercruiser 228 SN 5284523 has run fine for the last 7 years. I unfortunately had a ProPulse composite prop on her and during the first trip out this year the fins spun off on when I went to full throttle. (This has happened before and the prop was replaced for free - but I...
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