I have a 1996 alpha IO .
I replaced the steering cable and when I used the boat next it would stay in gear.
It seems like the easy answer to my problem would be the shift cable is bent some where from me pulling steering cables through but I cannot validate that. I trailer the boat. With the water hose attached in driveway everything seems to shift in out of gear just fine. I have read the manual I have and cannot figure out.
When I am on water and I put the boat in forward it works fine until I try to put in Neutral. The plastic part (may be called Dentent) that the shift cable cut off switch seats into moves under power. It gets stuck there. This prevents the cut off switch from engaging because it is not in the cutout seat.. I put it in reverse a little and it pops in place. Sometimes I go too far and it kicks into reverse which is taking a toll on my outdrive I am sure. This also happens sometimes in reverse and I do the opposite.
I cannot figure out what the point of that part being able to move is. It is clearly made that way with compression metal band on both sides.
Any ideas appreciated.
Steve
I replaced the steering cable and when I used the boat next it would stay in gear.
It seems like the easy answer to my problem would be the shift cable is bent some where from me pulling steering cables through but I cannot validate that. I trailer the boat. With the water hose attached in driveway everything seems to shift in out of gear just fine. I have read the manual I have and cannot figure out.
When I am on water and I put the boat in forward it works fine until I try to put in Neutral. The plastic part (may be called Dentent) that the shift cable cut off switch seats into moves under power. It gets stuck there. This prevents the cut off switch from engaging because it is not in the cutout seat.. I put it in reverse a little and it pops in place. Sometimes I go too far and it kicks into reverse which is taking a toll on my outdrive I am sure. This also happens sometimes in reverse and I do the opposite.
I cannot figure out what the point of that part being able to move is. It is clearly made that way with compression metal band on both sides.
Any ideas appreciated.
Steve