unixgeek13
Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Joined
- Jul 22, 2004
- Messages
- 75
Hi all...<br /><br />I have an '89 Regal with a 135hp Mercrusier engine and Alpha One outdrive.<br /><br />Just had it in the water for the past two weeks. When I first launched, I could not go into gear (forward or reverse) without stalling. Turned out that the lower shift cable wasn't moving as freely as it should. Worked that back and forth by hand and the situation improved dramatically. No more stalling, just a fairly smooth shift.<br /><br />but then!<br /><br />If I trim the drive too high or turn the wheel to the extreme right or left, I get a nasty shudder, and if in gear a near-total loss of control at slow speed (made docking an adventure in a tight marina!).<br /><br />After reading up on several past posts, I see a lot of talk about the gimbal bearing and/or u-joints. Would either of those be a good explanation for my issues? <br /><br />Incidentally, I have a new stainless prop (much heavier) on the drive, but it behaves the same even on muffs out of gear. Just trying to paint a thorough picture!<br /><br />Thanks in advance to anyone who might be able to advise...<br /><br /><br />...unixgeek13...
