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    Broken Cavitation Plate

    Here is pic of damage
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    Broken Cavitation Plate

    Dolphin Fin put to much pressure where it was mounted and broke piece off. Can I still run without it and is it practical to have it welded back on.
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    Mercruiser alpha I Gen 2 not going into reverse

    Removed shift cable and inspected the Glide and did not find anything inside the glide. Remove the set screw from the bell house crank arm removed and inspected it and bushings. No damage and was not bent. Put shift cable and glide back together and assured that the glide was bottoming out...
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    Mercruiser alpha I Gen 2 not going into reverse

    Tried this and did not get me any closer to locking into reverse.
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    Mercruiser alpha I Gen 2 not going into reverse

    The shift arm does not move past 12pm. Measured play in cable on shift side and was about 3/8in. I did remove the lower shift cable and manually pulled the cable and was able to go forward and prop locked in ccw but did not lock when manually pulled into reverse. When i had the drive removed...
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    Mercruiser alpha I Gen 2 not going into reverse

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    Mercruiser alpha I Gen 2 not going into reverse

    What options do I have to remove the play in the glide? I will recheck if I am within spec of 9/16in play in cable (shift cable on engine side) while holding prop in forward. Also pull outdrive off again and inspect much closer and see if I can remove the play in the glide by tightening set...
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    Mercruiser alpha I Gen 2 not going into reverse

    on above shift lever on lower unit moves from 12 - 10.5 not beyond 9 oclock
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    Mercruiser alpha I Gen 2 not going into reverse

    Removed the outdrive completely and inspected the shift lever and slide and did not find any hard material blocking it, Some grease but nothing solid. Shifted from forward to reverse and slide appeared to have full motion of travel to the point that in reverse the top of the shift arm made...
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    Mercruiser alpha I Gen 2 not going into reverse

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    Mercruiser alpha I Gen 2 not going into reverse

    Thanks for everyones input. Next step is to remove drive from bell housing and inspect the Shift Slide to see if blocked in any way. Will report back my findings
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    Mercruiser alpha I Gen 2 not going into reverse

    Made all appropriate capable adjustments to spec but still not fully engaging into reverse. Randomly will lock into reverse but easy to disengage by moving prop CCW and then CE. Pulled the lower unit and was able to engage reverse consistently by moving shift manually but did not feel solid...
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