Faint random clunking in neutral...then grinding/slipping noise

chiguy454

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1988 Ciera 2455 OMC Cobra/5.7. Replaced lower unit with a supposedly "rebuilt" unit due to worn out clutch dog on a boat I recently purchased. Made all the proper shift cable adjustments and had it out 3 times with no issues. After we stopped for lunch I started it up to warm up while I pulled the anchor...noticed some random somewhat faint clunking while it was in neutral then all of a sudden it started making a grinding noise like something spun or was slipping. Not even sure what it could be, but it is an awful noise.
 

chiguy454

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I should add that it still shifted, but the shifter acted funny and constantly made the grinding/slipping while in neutral and in gear. I idled into a launch ramp and it seemed to move OK but I didn't go above idle.
 
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