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Shift cable adjustment

hunter822

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"1991, 5.0lx Alpha 1. When th

"1991, 5.0lx Alpha 1. When the lower unit is raised in the up position and the motor is started there is a quiet gear noise, like something is grinding??????????

Any answers."
 
"yes, lower the sterndrive bef

"yes, lower the sterndrive before cranking the engine. What you are hearing is grinding."
 
"I've got a 1986 Mercuiser

"I've got a 1986 Mercuiser 185hp with an Alpha leg. Tuned it up to use it first the first time this year (sadly). Started it up in the driveway everything checked out fine. Took it out for a day of fun at the lake, and it started and idled good and went into forwrad and reverse fine but died instantly when trying to accelerate. It started fine again but again died when attempting to accelerate. Motor runs well and revs up when not in gear. Any ideas?"
 
shift interrupt switch is bein

shift interrupt switch is being pushed when you go to accelerate. Caused by friction in shift cable. Replace cable.

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