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Philyteach

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Yup, my boat has taken me there already this season. I replaced the lower unit and painted both the upper and lower following the great guide here at boatered. I launched it on Sunday morning only to find that neutral is not where it is supposed to be. It ****s into forward and reverse without a problem, but as I bring it out of reverse it no longer goes to neutral where the shifter locks at. I have to go about 1/4 to 1/2 inch into "forward" area before I find neutral. Anyone have any suggestions other than the one I am already considering? Putting the new lower unit on has already deeply eaten into my gas/repair budget for the year. If I have to get a mechanic I may not even use the boat this year.
 
Phillyteach,

If I remember right youhave an Alpha One? If so I will find my docs on adjusting the cables. You may get by with an adjustment to the upper cables, if not you may need to replace your lower shift cable.
 
no adjustment left at the shift converter, the barrel ends might be enough to make up the difference.
 
The shift shaft in the lower unit may be one spline off in the upper unit shifter. I did that to mine once. I had to go very far forward to go into gear and neutral wasn't where it should be.
 
That would be the best news I've had in months. Yes, its an Alpha 1 Gen 2. Not sure why I keep trying to do stuff myself only to mess it up.
 
Pocket, not sure I'm following you. You want me to split the upper and lower again to try realigning?
 
Is this a gen 2? I was refering to a gen 1, 1989 or below. Gen 2 I'm not familier with.
 
If it is going into forward and reverse alright, then it is just a cable adjustment or a stretched cable. Happened to me. Coming out of reverse, have to go past neutral 1/4 inch or so to get neutral. Turned out to be the cable from the helm to the engine. These stretch after awhile. Check the adjustment at the shifter mechanism first. I doubt it is off in the drive or it wouldn't shift easily both ways.
 
" The shift shaft in the lower unit may be one spline off in the upper unit shifter."

Duuuuuuhhhhhh........HUH??????
 
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Originally posted by Tanqueray

" The shift shaft in the lower unit may be one spline off in the upper unit shifter."

Duuuuuuhhhhhh........HUH??????

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The top of the shift shaft in the gen 1 drive is splined. It goes in the upper unit shifter. They both must be in forward when assembled. If not lined up right you can assemble it 1 spline off. Then your single lever will be out of position. It will go too far forward and neutral will not be straight up. I did that once. The gen 2 drives are different so the previous info doesn't apply. Sounds like he has a gen 2 drive but the gen 1 drive was mentioned first.
 
The Gen 2 had kind of an "l" shaped lever on the top of the lower unit and a T on the bottom of the upper for shifting. They were lined up when I assembled it. I'm guessing that the new lower unit either has slightly more play (or less) in the shift lever than the one I replaced. A local friend said I need to look on the right side of the engine for the cables coming from the throttle/shifter. There should be an adjustment there that can easily make up the 1/4 to 1/2 inch I need. Fingers are crossed.
 
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