Alpha shift problem

[Climber513]

So I pulled my lower off to install a new impeller and while I was at it I pulled the upper off to replace the gasket. Had it in forward gear but during this process I had moved the shifter on the lower unit while greasing it some. So I spun it clockwise and spun the prop ccw and got it back in forward gear. Put it all back together and it was running and shifting fine until I docked it and got the trailer in the water and that's when I noticed I lost my forward gear. It was just rev up but not go into gear. Finally it popped into gear but I ended up losing it again. Got it home and pulled the lower off but nothing looks to be damaged at all. Do I just need to adjust my linkage??

 

[nola mike]

Did you remember to install the washer that sits on top of the drive shaft in the lower? Might also help to know what your working on...

 

[Climber513]

I did install the new rubber grommet that goes over the shaft and sits on the impeller housing. This is on a 250 6cyl with an MC1, or pre alpha upper, and gen 1 lower.

 

[Bt Doctur]

what about the S washer that goes onto of the rubber one

 

[nola mike]

what about the S washer that goes onto of the rubber one

S washer?

 

[achris]

S washer?

He means S/S washer. The one that goes on top of the rubber washer....

 

[nola mike]

He means S/S washer. The one that goes on top of the rubber washer....

Oh, that was the one I was talking about. Thought there was some weird s shaped washer I didn't know about :facepalm:

 

[Climber513]

I dont have any ss washers on mine.

 

[Bondo]

I dont have any ss washers on mine.

Ayuh,..... There Should be, it sits on the shift shaft on the lower unit,.....

 

[nola mike]

Ayuh,..... There Should be, it sits on the shift shaft on the lower unit,.....

...And that's why your shift lever is dropping down and not engaging

 

[Climber513]

I'm sorry I do have a washer. I was thinking of something else. Theres the washer and the cutter pin holding it all in place.

 

[achris]

Washer and split pin are on the intermediate shift shaft. We're referring to the S/S washer on top of the rubber washer on the LOWER shift shaft.

Chris.......

 

[Climber513]

Hmmm yeah I'm pretty sure it does not have that. I have the shaft coming out of the impeller housing and the thicker rubber ring that sits on top and that's all. When I pulled it apart there was no washer on the lower shaft.