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    Alpha 1 gen 1 - sticky lower shift shaft question

    Hi guys. Two more questions, please: 1. My current shift-shaft bushing is old and overgrown with salt build up, but, the oil seal looks good, and the spring inside it is in tact etc. Photo below. Is there any point replacing it? It's not an expensive part, but, if my one is fit for purpose, no...
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    4.3L EFI / Alpha 1 gen 1 - stalling going into reverse

    Hey Bt Doctur, I've done all the checks - and everything is shiny-new clean. Please see photos below. I also took a video of my slide bottoming out, sounds like yours. Please see: https://youtu.be/kyxgLZPaw2U The only thing I did notice is that the cable has 2mm of play in it. If I bottom out...
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    4.3L EFI / Alpha 1 gen 1 - stalling going into reverse

    Hi guys. Ok, did all the suggested stuff. Firstly, removed the drive in two parts (let's look after our backs!). Shifting into reverse using the throttle does not move the shift interrupt switch. Did this a few times. On the drive side, the plastic slider is around 1mm from the nut when the...
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    4.3L EFI / Alpha 1 gen 1 - stalling going into reverse

    Hi guys. After a bit of advice. After a few months of no use, went to run the boat - and it the engine literally "stopped" going into reverse. This was pulling away from the marina, so in the water. We went out anyway.... :) Back on the trailer, the problem still persisted. My buddy and I...
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    Alpha 1 gen 1 - sticky lower shift shaft question

    So this is my 1 part oil / 2 parts diesel mixture before the flush (ran for around 1 minute total, with a few shifts in/out of netral etc):
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    Alpha 1 gen 1 - sticky lower shift shaft question

    Hi everyone. My first post here (although I've read plenty of great advice over the years). Dima’s attempt at a short post to describe a long problem with a 1998 4.3L EFI and a 1988 Alpha 1 Gen 1 lower gear unit on a 1988 SeaRay Seville 18ft kept on a trailer. Engine dies shifting from...
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