Mercruiser Lower Unit

[FreeBeeTony]

It appears that my clutch dog/fwd gear maybe worn............does not seem to be an adjustment,

I have replaced gears in my last drive............but I got a quote from a local shop for ~$400 for a rebuilt lower............sounds like the way to go?

Just pulled the Grady yesterday............already looking forward to next spring.

 

[ziggy]

Re: Mercruiser Lower Unit

It appears that my clutch dog/fwd gear maybe worn

why do you think it's worn?

genII? i can't remember what drive ya had on yer gw.....

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Mercruiser Lower Unit

It's a GenI........it doesn't always "catch" when I shift in to FWD..........

 

[ziggy]

Re: Mercruiser Lower Unit

have ya tried disconnecting it at the lower cable and shifted it by hand. see if the cable moves nice and smooth and see if ya got ccw prop lock for fwd. cw prop lock for rev. free wheel in between?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Mercruiser Lower Unit

Ayuh,....

How old is the lower Cable,..??

but I got a quote from a local shop for ~$400 for a rebuilt lower............sounds like the way to go?

The alternative is a SEI lower for about $600....
The $400. rebuilt is returning your drive as Core, Right,..??

It's getting so that much more than a Gasket/ Seal set is the upper limit of rebuilding an Alpha...
I've got a guy that charges me about $100./ $150. to go thru a drive,+ install the parts I deliver with the drive....
He's got 1 of mine now that needs an input yoke...
It's almost a toss up as to whether it's worth the price of the replacement parts,..??