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    Lower unit not going in gear?? Mercruiser alpha1 gen2

    I understand that, but if I remove the screws and take out the shift shaft, is there something I can look for? Basically I'm looking for next steps. With the lower unit detached and sitting on a bench, prop not seeming to want to lock in place in any gear(forward, reverse) is there something...
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    Lower unit not going in gear?? Mercruiser alpha1 gen2

    So, went back to the lake this weekend and could not get the prop to lock CCW when in forward. Went to neutral, moved shift shaft to the next position CCW and the prop spun freely in both directions. Went to reverse, next position over and spun in both directions also, next resistance. Also...
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    Lower unit not going in gear?? Mercruiser alpha1 gen2

    Will have to test that once I get back to the lake/boar, it's currently not at my house and hope to get to the lake in the next week or so, will update the thread once I start working on it again, but will try to keep it in first and see if I continue to go CCW with the prop if it will lock in...
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    Lower unit not going in gear?? Mercruiser alpha1 gen2

    Great, thanks! So what could be the issue if I have the lower end sitting on a bench and turning the shift shaft CW and prop CCW and the prop does not lock? It seems the shift shaft is as far to the right(CW) as it can be(facing straight), but I can keep turning the prop CCW
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    Lower unit not going in gear?? Mercruiser alpha1 gen2

    Thanks again for the reply, but not sure your understanding what I'm asking. My question is with the lower end removed should the prop lock in CCW position after the shift shaft is in forward?? Like its not able to spin anymore in CCW. At this point it doesn't matter what position the upper end...
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    Lower unit not going in gear?? Mercruiser alpha1 gen2

    Thanks for the reply, the prop did not lock CCW, thats where I "think" the problem is? I moved the shift shaft CW while turning the prop CCW but it never locked in(kept spinning CCW)...the shift shaft is facing forward so I assumed its in the forward position but shouldn't it lock? And not sure...
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    Lower unit not going in gear?? Mercruiser alpha1 gen2

    Hello All, I have a 1996 SeaRay 175 bowrider that has a mercruiser 3.0 alpha1 gen2 I/O. I disconnected the lower unit to replace the impellar. I followed directions to have it in forward gear before removing it and made sure to add bungies to keep the prop from moving. I put it back in and can...
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