Mercuiser OutDrive 197?

[Captain Chef]

Okay please tell me I have forgotten something...I am removing the stern drive from the bellhousing, I believe the gearshift to be in forward but not certain because it is broken (hence the reason) and have removed the 6 nuts holding the drive to the bellhousing...and it will only pull out 1/2 an inch and no more...what is holding it up?<br /><br />------------------<br />Culinarily,<br /><br />Chef Mike

 

[corm]

Re: Mercuiser OutDrive 197?

Hi,<br />Your stub shaft is missaligned or out of grease. To align it have a dealer do it. You have to adj the motor mounts.<br />To make sure you are in F look at the brass coupler in the front of the LU just above the cavatation plate in the front of the LU.<br />It has to be pointed to the front of the LU so it can slip out of its u shaped bracket.<br />Hope you can understand my poor explanition.<br />If and when you pry on it BE-CAREFUL the parts are spendy.<br /><br />------------------<br />...have fun...corm<br /><br />cubic inches = power<br />power = speed<br />speed = FUN<br /><br />Email me if you need to.