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    Alpha One Gen One: New Shift Cable Installed. Is Prop Resistance Normal in CW Direction when Locked in Forward Gear?

    Thank you! That worked perfectly. After two years of working on this boat, and replacing countless parts, I finally put it in the water tonight and went for a ride. It was amazing. I appreciate your help. Have a great weekend.
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    Alpha One Gen One: New Shift Cable Installed. Is Prop Resistance Normal in CW Direction when Locked in Forward Gear?

    Hi kghost, I posted a reply to your question in this thread, but I wanted to reply directly to this message in case you didn't see it. Thanks again for any input!!!
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    Alpha One Gen One: New Shift Cable Installed. Is Prop Resistance Normal in CW Direction when Locked in Forward Gear?

    I'm only positive the drive was locked in forward position while re-attaching the upper unit. The rest, I'm stuck on so thank you for your questions and help. Here is a quick video showing exactly how my prop is responding after using Method 2 described below: I tried two methods for...
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    Alpha One Gen One: New Shift Cable Installed. Is Prop Resistance Normal in CW Direction when Locked in Forward Gear?

    So it sounds like the resistance is normal when going the opposite direction from the Locked position. Thank you for that response. Now I need to fix ratcheting in Neutral when coming from the Forward position. Should I try an adjustment to the SLOT position by moving it up a little bit? Or...
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    Alpha One Gen One: New Shift Cable Installed. Is Prop Resistance Normal in CW Direction when Locked in Forward Gear?

    PROJECT BACKGROUND: ENGINE is Mercruiser MCM260 (350) STERN DRIVE is Alpha One Gen One I just installed a new lower shift cable - I replaced both the outer jacket and the inner cable following video instructions carefully from SEI Youtube video. I am 100% positive that the shift cable end is...
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    Lower unit issues

    The shift shaft only turns a tiny bit, like 1/8th of a turn. Use a pair of pliers and turn the shift shaft clockwise (again, it only turns a tiny bit) while turning the prop CCW. The prop should lock into place.
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