Adrifting1
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- May 7, 2004
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Alpha 1 won't go into reverse
I have been working on a 1990 alpa 1 unit, I have trouble getting it in reverse. I have tried to adjust the shift cable and still cant make it work I have only tried this on land as I have just bought this boat and the out drive was off when purchased. I was told that it was to change the water pump. Anyway I can put a little more pressure on the shift shaft by hand and make it grab reverse but it seems to slip if I let it go and just use the shifter. I can make it engage by the cable also it I hold pressure againt it while disconected from the mounting bracket. all the cables seem to move freely. I have put the lower unit on three different times thinking maybe I am not aligning the shaft corectly but it still is not working. Any ideas? the clymer book is not helping. Could this be the shift shaft off to one side more than the other? or sliding clutch problem? Cable? any pointers would be much help. Thanks.
I have been working on a 1990 alpa 1 unit, I have trouble getting it in reverse. I have tried to adjust the shift cable and still cant make it work I have only tried this on land as I have just bought this boat and the out drive was off when purchased. I was told that it was to change the water pump. Anyway I can put a little more pressure on the shift shaft by hand and make it grab reverse but it seems to slip if I let it go and just use the shifter. I can make it engage by the cable also it I hold pressure againt it while disconected from the mounting bracket. all the cables seem to move freely. I have put the lower unit on three different times thinking maybe I am not aligning the shaft corectly but it still is not working. Any ideas? the clymer book is not helping. Could this be the shift shaft off to one side more than the other? or sliding clutch problem? Cable? any pointers would be much help. Thanks.