"i was cruising at 38 mph and
"i was cruising at 38 mph and i started to lose speed. 3 seconds later the lower unit disengaged and the engine cavitated. i put it in neutral and then neither forward or reverse worked. no noise just no gear. i shut it down and got a tow.
I got it home and put the muffs on and restarted the engine, but it was not peeing thru the exhaust so i assume the impeller is gone.
a buddy says that it is "the engine to outdrive coupler that mounts to the flywheel"
is that what usually happens when the impeller goes in a mercruiser, and what is a typical cost to repair?"
"i was cruising at 38 mph and i started to lose speed. 3 seconds later the lower unit disengaged and the engine cavitated. i put it in neutral and then neither forward or reverse worked. no noise just no gear. i shut it down and got a tow.
I got it home and put the muffs on and restarted the engine, but it was not peeing thru the exhaust so i assume the impeller is gone.
a buddy says that it is "the engine to outdrive coupler that mounts to the flywheel"
is that what usually happens when the impeller goes in a mercruiser, and what is a typical cost to repair?"