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    alpha 1 gen 1 shift problems, need help

    actually when you put the drive in forward the prop will lock anti-clockwise, and in reverse the prop will lock clockwise
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    alpha 1 gen 1 shift problems, need help

    yeah i had actually just said all that in the last post, i tried another lower i have with the same results, i do have a 3rd i am going to try but i may just buy a new drive upper and lower
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    alpha 1 gen 1 shift problems, need help

    so the drive went back on but still had the same problems, i took a video of the intermediate shift shafts throw, its suposed to be 12 degrees or less but mine is way off, i didnt put the new shift shaft in because the throw was off i figured a new shaft and upper shoe wont correct this... here...
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    alpha 1 gen 1 shift problems, need help

    thank you so much for your reply kenny, where the slide travels into the bell housing was full of grease, i guess i went a lil crazy with the grease... i did clean it all out but havent put the drive back on yet, i will try again today and see what happens and ill report my findings
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    alpha 1 gen 1 shift problems, need help

    so i guess i am going to replace the lower shift cable, while doing that someone on another forum suggested i do the itermediate shift arm, and the splined shift rod in the lower unit after watching my video so i guess i will replace those as well. hopefully this will correct my problem. i will...
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    alpha 1 gen 1 shift problems, need help

    thank you so much for your reply achris well, i tried to move it up the slot, however it was already at the farthest point, which i also thought was strange because a new cable was installed 4 years ago, along with all the bellows and gimbal bearing. i have the shift set up that is mounted...
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    alpha 1 gen 1 shift problems, need help

    hello all, i have a 1982 sea ray srv197. love this thing, anyways she started shifting funny. when shifting forward or reverse she gears past the detent in the control box. basically gears right when throttle advances and i have to pull the throttle back to stop from lurching forward or back. so...
  8. J

    1997 Mercury 125, want to know good or bad?

    interesting, maybe good on fuel? at idle perhaps? it will be going on a 16' hull that probably doesnt even weigh 900 lbs
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    1997 Mercury 125, want to know good or bad?

    hey guys/girls, just wanted to know your thoughts on a 1997 merc 125, 4 cylinder.. i am prchasing a boat with one on it, im really just interested in the hull but want to know what people think of this particular engine, thanks in advance to all who respond. -joey
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    what merc mid section is this?!

    wow that would be amazing, i am very mechanically inclined, my email is josephmcg318@gmail.com, i can send you pics of what i have and what i know about them
  11. J

    what merc mid section is this?!

    got ya, thank you for your help, i am trying to piece this altogether, i have the power head, two mids, and two lowers, i know nothing about putting it altogether but, i wrench on many things, but a merc outboard... this is my first
  12. J

    what merc mid section is this?!

    so if i wanted to use a 3 ram mid, would i be able to use the 1 piece adapter from this? or would it be better to use this mid?
  13. J

    what merc mid section is this?!

    thank you for you knowledge and response, by "bass mid" do you mean it was prdocued for bass boats?
  14. J

    what merc mid section is this?!

    i know this came off a 2.4 200 that my buddy thought was a mod vp, but the ram on this unit is massive and there are holes in the bottom of the exhuast housing.. i posted a bunch of pics, any help would be greatly appreciated.
  15. J

    Newbie needs help with Evinrude 140

    will do thanks for the response
  16. J

    Newbie needs help with Evinrude 140

    awesome, thanks for the fast responses
  17. J

    Newbie needs help with Evinrude 140

    i know and thats why i am here , if you read more then the prop pitch statement, i am trying to identify the year of this engine, so i can figure all this out
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    Newbie needs help with Evinrude 140

    ok, a guy out in cali who had the same boat ran a 23p prop and told me i would need to be somewhere in the 20s with my pitch, and anywhere under 14" in diameter
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    Newbie needs help with Evinrude 140

    here is a link to the timing light at idle video...
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    Newbie needs help with Evinrude 140

    Hello all, i recently purchased an older evinrude engine. The serial on the tilt trim bracket, is E140TLESE. which comes up as a 1990, 140hp. however the power head on my engine does not have the coolant cross over tube, which means its a 92-94? a fellow boater told me who looked at it. Id like...
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