mercruiser upper shift shaft seal update?

Bansheex13

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What year did Mercruiser start using the better bushings and seals on the upper shift shaft? I have a 1996 and the bottom bushing seems sloppy,is that normal? The cable didn't look like it had any water in it,but the u-joint bellows had a very small amount in between the bellow ridges.
 
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