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Finally "finished" replacing the Alpha 1 Gen 1 outdrive on 1983 sea ray with 5.7 liter 260 (including pulling engine and replacing bellows housing and inner transom plate). When engine started, it cut off in neutral so we adjusted throttle cable until it ran in neutral but now when shifting...
Just reinstalled engine and replaced outdrive in alpha 1 gen 1. Motor runs but I would like to verify it is cooling properly while hose is attached to lower unit. I am used to outboards and am used to verifying it is "peeing." What is the equivalent in a sterndrive, if any?
Have just re-assembled entire outdrive, adjusted shift cables etc. in an alpha 1 gen 1 sterndrive and (as I noticed as I was attaching lower to the upper) the shift shaft is about 1/4 to 1/2 inch below shift shaft slot. The upper is a new refurbished unit from SEI. The lower is a used one that...
