I have just read through this thread with great interest. Glad you had good service from SEI. My reason for posting is a word of caution about shifting the outdrive into gear while on land/on the hose. . . If the propeller is on the outdrive, be aware of the dangers to people (especially children) and pets that may be in the area.
If the propeller is off, then a much safer scenario.
You going to give it a water test before winter sets in?
I would love to get it in the water at least on more time. I started it again with the propeller on and shifted it into gear.
I will try again without the prop on as I didn't like what I heard.
It shifted into forward without a glitch. I shifted back into neutral without a problem. I then shifted to reverse and went to look over to back of the boat and it seemed to be "clacking / ticking" from the drive. Shifted back to neutral and the clacking stopped. Shifted back to forward and same thing, clacking. I can actually feel it if I put my hand on the top of the drive. there is no noise in neutral.
It's hard to tell where the noise is coming from as the noise from the motor running dulls the noise.
I'm afraid it isn't quite fixed. They replaced the clutch, seals and rings in the lower unit. They said the clutch failed.
They also replaced the Universal joint in the upper unit.
I never noticed any noise such as this before, although, I wasn't listening as I am now.
The clacking /ticking noise kind of sounds as if the prop was just barely hitting something, which it isn't. It is barely audible but there.
Does this sound like an issue??? I can send the drive back again if needed.
