jahausbach
Cadet
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- Jul 25, 2011
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I have a 5.7L Mercruiser with Alpha I outdrive.
Here's my problem. While towing one of my kids on the tube, I heard/felt gears "clunking". Initially I though I was hitting bottom, but as I pulled the throttle back to neutral the engine died. A quick look at the outdrive showed no strikes.
I started the engine back up thinking maybe it had shut down on low oil pressure (I was heavily loaded in the stern of the boat and plowing quite a bit). The engine started right up with a slight squeaking noise (not previously heard) that varied with RPM and went away after about a minute.
I then came up to full throttle to plane the boat. It went for about 500yds before one big clunk and engine died again as I pulled the throttle back to neutral.
Now when I start the engine up it runs fine, but does not go into gear. There is no normal clutch slip, no nothing as I try to put it into gear. Looking at the shift cables on top of the engine, they seem to be moving appropriately.
About a month ago, the marina took the engine out to replace the gimbal housing.
Any ideas and advice are greatly appreciated.
Here's my problem. While towing one of my kids on the tube, I heard/felt gears "clunking". Initially I though I was hitting bottom, but as I pulled the throttle back to neutral the engine died. A quick look at the outdrive showed no strikes.
I started the engine back up thinking maybe it had shut down on low oil pressure (I was heavily loaded in the stern of the boat and plowing quite a bit). The engine started right up with a slight squeaking noise (not previously heard) that varied with RPM and went away after about a minute.
I then came up to full throttle to plane the boat. It went for about 500yds before one big clunk and engine died again as I pulled the throttle back to neutral.
Now when I start the engine up it runs fine, but does not go into gear. There is no normal clutch slip, no nothing as I try to put it into gear. Looking at the shift cables on top of the engine, they seem to be moving appropriately.
About a month ago, the marina took the engine out to replace the gimbal housing.
Any ideas and advice are greatly appreciated.
