Alpha I Gen II shift problem

[garycinn]

I have a Merc manual for my drive so I just need help identifying where I take care of this symptom.<br /><br />When I put it in reverse to back away from trailer or whatever, and I slide it into neutral, the shifter will click into the neutral position but the drive is still in reverse.<br /><br />I have to push harder forward on the neutral stop to get it to come out of reverse.<br /><br />Doesn't do it all of the time, but has done it a few the last few outings.<br /><br />Please point me in the right direction -- where to do the adjustment and tighten or loosen.<br /><br />2001 4.3L EFI w/ Alpha I Gen II. 180 hours.<br /><br />Thanks!

 

[Don S]

Re: Alpha I Gen II shift problem

Starting on page 2A-13 of the Mercruiser is detailed steps on adjusting the cable. If you follow them step by step, you will get the adjustment done properly.<br />If you don't have the Mercruiser manual, click here for section 2 from the manual.

 

[garycinn]

Re: Alpha I Gen II shift problem

Thanks, Don. Yes, I have the #14 manual. Thanks for the link, though. I will look over that section and implement the change.

 

[cyrille]

Re: Alpha I Gen II shift problem

Don<br />Where can I get the mercruiser manual,can I downloaded from internet ?<br />Thanks<br />Cyrille Decabooter

 

[garycinn]

Re: Alpha I Gen II shift problem

Originally posted by cyrille:<br /> Don<br />Where can I get the mercruiser manual,can I downloaded from internet ?<br />Thanks<br />Cyrille Decabooter

Some are available on-line.<br /><br />Start here<br /><br /> http://www.boatfix.com/merc/mainmenu.pdf <br /><br />And start browsing. I only see the Alpha, Bravo, and a couple of engines. The other links appear to be broken. The interface is not very intuitive. Look for red boxes / rectangles or cursors that change from hands to pointers. Then once you get to your particular manual, you will have to click on each chapter and print. One thing that I like with the pdf file is that they sometimes have two colors. It makes it handy to distinguish drawings that have ballons that are difference colors than the part.