IO: shifting into forward

[connolly]

mercruiser IO v8 in rinker captiva 212: The engine is chucking or racheting when shifting into forward...perfect in reverse though...what is the problem...please help

 

[Brewman61]

Re: IO: shifting into forward

Alpah Drive? Are you shifting "crisply"? Dog clutch on the alpha drive need to be shifted on the assertive side- don't ease it- that causes my shifts to ratchet a bit.
If that's not the issue, then possibly a cable adjustment is in order?

 

[connolly]

Re: IO: shifting into forward

I am shifting as you would shift a car...if I shift to hard, it not only shifts, but jumps forward with speed because i moved the throttle down almost too far in order to get it into forward gear; therefore, I am more careful to not 'overshift' and that causes the engine clatterings into gear.

mike

 

[connolly]

Re: IO: shifting into forward

Also, it is a 5.0 efi alpha model