mercury mercruiser 3.0 shift cable issue engine dies out?

[Bt Doctur]

The link in post 14 has the instructions for adjusting the cable

 

[ilove2fixx]

Well, were narrowing it down.IF fwd has the shoe in a straight line and you still dont have good fwd engagement you need to remove the drive
Something is still binding. With the drive removed there is no resistance on the lower cable and it must move freely. The shift slide is connected to the lower shaft by the arm with the roller, that must move freely.
If you have all these things correct and fwd is still not engaging correctly go to the drive and move the brass shoe fully clockwise.If MUST BE AT 12:00 ,in a straight line .Not 12:30, not 1:00 with the prop locked in a CCW direction
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We made sure it.was at 12 oclock and locked ccw in fwd.. it goes into.fwd but light grinding even at 80% throttle ( only tried a couple times for 2 seconds each ) reverse is good normal grinding and goes away quick.. but engine still dies in fwd and reverse most of the time..

 

[ilove2fixx]

It just grinds all the time when trying to.go into fwd.. the prop spins but theres always a grinding noise like its cant get fully engaged in fwd gear??

 

[Bt Doctur]

If the brass shoe is straight and the prop is locked your in full fwd gear? If you hear grinding its not coming from the lower unit. If a bearing was going bad you would find metal chips in the drive oil .

 

[ilove2fixx]

If the brass shoe is straight and the prop is locked your in full fwd gear? If you hear grinding its not coming from the lower unit. If a bearing was going bad you would find metal chips in the drive oil .

Just the other day it went into fwd gear fine. It has to.be an adjustment issue ? Which brass shoe are you refering to im confused

 

[Bt Doctur]

see post 17 first pic. the "brass shoe" on the drive is what fits into the part in the pic. This is full fwd

 

[ilove2fixx]

Ok i just checked again and Here are some pics
Of ull fwd and full rev and the last one that lower cable is a little curved , over stretched or normal ?

 

[ilove2fixx]

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[Bt Doctur]

Ok, lets start from the beginning.
Have you removed the drive yet to examine the shift components?
Have you open up and read the procedures in the link i provided?
Do you have the GEN II manual?
The so called cable in the second pic is your speedometer hose that is attached to the round plastic fitting

 

[Bt Doctur]

.http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/14/14b4.pdf.......
http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/14/14a3.pdf

http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/14/14b3.pdf

 

[ilove2fixx]

Ok, lets start from the beginning.
Have you removed the drive yet to examine the shift components?
Have you open up and read the procedures in the link i provided?
Do you have the GEN II manual?
The so called cable in the second pic is your speedometer hose that is attached to the round plastic fitting

I opened it.many times.. last time i thought i had it rigjt, frok the looks of.the pics doesnt it.look like all is connected right ?

 

[ilove2fixx]

Also i checked the prop with drive in full Reverse it locks CW but when rotating CCW prop.moves hard and clicks to ?

 

[ilove2fixx]

Good news i doubke checked the shift cables adjustment and cleaned the carb now shes 95% good enough to take to the lake .. thanks guys for all the help ill try her out and keep u guys updated