Shifter will not shift stays in forward

[gentilt]

I replaced lower unit water pump on a alpha 1 mercruiser 5.7L engine, had in forward gear on shifter. Now it stays in forward gear. Would like to have some insight on what is wrong. Thanks to all for help.

 

[Don S]

Re: Shifter will not shift stays in forward

You had it in forward gear on the shifter, but did you have the drive in forward also, did you make sure it stayed in forward.
Raise the drive and see if the shift shafts are in place. If they are, pull the drive back off. The shift slide may have dropped out of the roller.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Shifter will not shift stays in forward

I replaced lower unit water pump on a alpha 1 mercruiser 5.7L engine, had in forward gear on shifter.

Ayuh,........

It Sounds like the Shifter was in Forward,+ the Outdrive Wasn't.............

 

[gentilt]

Re: Shifter will not shift stays in forward

Now the shift cable will not shift lower unit seems to be stuck. Lower cable jumps out of engine shut off switch. Still cant fix problem. Thanks for all help.

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: Shifter will not shift stays in forward

Welcome to iboats........
Pull the drive back off.....
See if your shifter moves freely......
While in foreward your coupler should be in the same position as in this pic:
http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/6/6A2R3.PDF​

In reverse it should be at 45* or so, as long as it does rotate you should be ok......
Before removing the drive, note the shaft & above pictured item.....
They must be engaged, if not I suspect that you have left out the washer that sits over the shift shaft & props up the intermediate shift shaft to prevent up & down play.....
If this is the case you will need to pull the cases apart & put it back on.....
Turn the prop ccw & the shaft CW to lock it into gear & maintain pressure to insure it stays in gear for assembly......​

 

[gentilt]

Re: Shifter will not shift stays in forward

Pulled lower unit off, still jumps out of shift cut off and it is hard to shift without lower unit on. Thanks for any insight.

 

[Don S]

Re: Shifter will not shift stays in forward

This is a Lower unit

This is an Outdrive

What did you remove?????

 

[gentilt]

Re: Shifter will not shift stays in forward

Lower unit, Maybe I did not word it right, sorry. with the lower unit off the remote shift is hard to move, If I take the lower shift cable off it shifts fine. It seems like the cable is frozen. Thanks for all insight.

 

[Don S]

Re: Shifter will not shift stays in forward

If I take the lower shift cable off it shifts fine. It seems like the cable is frozen.

That would be the first thing I would check after pulling the outdrive off the boat.

 

[gentilt]

Re: Shifter will not shift stays in forward

Thanks to all that advised and the wisdom you all share.