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    How do i remove alpha drive lower unit when i cant shift into forward?

    I have a 260 mercruiser w/ alpha stern drive. Something happened in the drive & now i am stuck in neutral. Cant shift into forward or reverse gear. I want to expose the drive end of shift cable. How do i get the lower unit off when i cant shift into forward, which i understand is required to...
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    mercruiser shift cable problem

    i have a mercruiser 260 w/ alpha outdrive. while at the lake last week, we were out in the boat & while cruising in forward gear, all of a sudden there was a sound in the drive & the boat went into neutral & would not shift into forward or reverse. basically stuck in neutral. motor is new &...
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    trim wont work

    i have a 1980 cobalt w/ mercruiser 260. i just went out to get her ready for the lake. everything works great except when i went to lift the drive, when i push the up button on the throttle lever, all i get is a click from the solenoid. nothing happens at all when i push the down button...
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