Can anyone point me to the Lash Specs for the upper and lower shift cables on an Alpha 1 Gen 1? How much should the cable travel?
My Equipment:
I've got a pre-alpha transom bracket, with the transom mounted shift assembly and old spring / lever style shift interrupt behind a 3.0 LX motor. I've got a newer sterndrive engineering drive hanging off the back.
My Issues:
I've had some issues with shifting last year or so, so we're upgrading the shift plate. The shift cable mounting points are bent, and the old style interrupt is spotty. I'm done messing with it.
I'll be changing out the rocker cover to the stamped metal version, and adding the "electrical and shift" bracket they used on the 2000's TKS models to support the new plunger style shift plate assembly on the starboard side of the motor.
More Details:
Boat is on a trailer.
I replaced the lower shift cable 2 years ago, so it is fairly new. I've noticed there is quite a bit of travel in the cable as I was disassembling, close to an inch and a quarter. Reverse only engages with the cable pulled as far out as it will go. I reached under the drive and manually moved the shift lever while rotating prop (cable not attached to shift plate so it moved freely). Drive appears to be fine. It's only been in use for about 1 season.
I saw one youtube video, that suggested that maximum travel on lower shift cable was less than an inch. But the fellow had a british accent and the video is 12 years old, not sure the unit conversion was accurate etc.
My Equipment:
I've got a pre-alpha transom bracket, with the transom mounted shift assembly and old spring / lever style shift interrupt behind a 3.0 LX motor. I've got a newer sterndrive engineering drive hanging off the back.
My Issues:
I've had some issues with shifting last year or so, so we're upgrading the shift plate. The shift cable mounting points are bent, and the old style interrupt is spotty. I'm done messing with it.
I'll be changing out the rocker cover to the stamped metal version, and adding the "electrical and shift" bracket they used on the 2000's TKS models to support the new plunger style shift plate assembly on the starboard side of the motor.
More Details:
Boat is on a trailer.
I replaced the lower shift cable 2 years ago, so it is fairly new. I've noticed there is quite a bit of travel in the cable as I was disassembling, close to an inch and a quarter. Reverse only engages with the cable pulled as far out as it will go. I reached under the drive and manually moved the shift lever while rotating prop (cable not attached to shift plate so it moved freely). Drive appears to be fine. It's only been in use for about 1 season.
I saw one youtube video, that suggested that maximum travel on lower shift cable was less than an inch. But the fellow had a british accent and the video is 12 years old, not sure the unit conversion was accurate etc.
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