No forward gear - 3.0 Mercruiser with Alpha One

Billionj

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During my lake cruise, I suddenly lost forward gear. Also sometimes when I pushed the handle forward it accelerated in reverse as well. I backed up to the ramp and got my boat home. Now with the ear muffs test, I have reverse fine, neutral fine, just nothing happens when I push the stick forward, neither forward gear or throttle increase. Anyone familiar with these symptoms? Suggestions? Thank you very much!
 

harringtondav

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I suspect your helm shift control is bad
Watch the control cable end at the top of the shift plate lever. It pushes the lever FWD for reverse, pulls it back for forward gear. If it doesn't go rearward past neutral, the pull function of your controller is bad. If the shift plate lever pushes the lower shift cable into its sheath that cable or drive linkage are suspect.
 

Bondo

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just nothing happens when I push the stick forward, neither forward gear or throttle increase.

Ayuh,..... I agree with Dave,..... Sounds like a Controller Problem,....
 
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