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    Pre-Alpha drive won't go into reverse.

    Thank you for the input. I actually had the boat in the shop and the shop said that there was an issue with the drive. I do not believe there is because with the lower off I can manually turn the shift shaft and it goes into gear both ways. I think they monkeyed with the adjustments on the...
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    Pre-Alpha drive won't go into reverse.

    Yes I made sure that the intermediate shaft was forward, I had to hold it interlocked with the upper shift shaft, then I turned the shift shaft clockwise while holding the prop counter clockwise to lock it in forward. Everything slid into place. I thought I had it, but no reverse... like I said...
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    Pre-Alpha drive won't go into reverse.

    I have taken off the drive to check the cable. I checked the upper shift shaft and the cable. It appears ok. I took the lower shift cable loose from the transom and pulled out on it to see if it would go into reverse and it doesn't, so I know its between the cable and the lower unit. The only...
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    Pre-Alpha drive won't go into reverse.

    Hi, I have a 1970 Fiberform with the 120hp Mercruiser in it. Pretty sure it's pre-alpha. It was running flawlessly. Then it ran hot. The first thing I did was drop the lower unit and check the impeller. It was perfect. I put the lower unit back on and realized the hose from the outdrive to the...
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