I have just replaced the starter on my 87 3.0. I replaced it because through the forum I realized that I did not have the 4th prong on the solenoid for the purple/yellow wire. I have been stranded before because of low battery issues. Now that I have replaced the starter I get a terrible...
In reading other posts about the difference between auto starter solenoids and marine I have determined that I indeed have the wrong solenoid on my starter. This means that I am not utilizing the extra voltage to the coil after running a while and it has left me stranded twice. I have found a...
Can anyone confirm the path the shift cable should take on a 4 cylinder alpha one. I have seen where it comes into the boat and makes a bend upward behind the hydraulic unit and then over to the shift plate. I am very afraid of kinking the sheath.
On my 1987 Alpha one outdrive I cut the shift cable in order to put the drive in forward for outdrive removal. I am at a point in the removal process where I am supposed to pull out the cable. I cut it about a 2 inches back from the bellow. Shouldn't I be able to pull the cut cable thru the...
I am replacing the shift cable on my alpha one. My shift cable is so badly crimped and damaged that I am unable to put it in forward gear for outdrive removal. The cable seems to have gotten caught and crimped where the drive pivots for tilt/trim.
I can't get my '87 3.0 to engage in gear. Even when I try to do the proper shift cable adjustment with the shifter in full forward position I can't get the prop to catch while turning it counter clockwise. Last fall I could shift into Forward only, not back to Neutral or Reverse. Please Help!
