I've considered it but at this point I'm just looking for a new/used outdrive. I'll refurbish the old one over the winter and sell her. If anyone wants a 1.81 ratio alpha one gen II let me know in about three months.
This is a follow up to this post.
I fixed the issue with a removal of the outdrive and have reinstalled it. It shifts fine and the propeller shaft spins. But with the propeller installed there is no movement. Would this be a spun hub?
Have the whole thing pulled. Trying to get the shift arm to engage gear and still no lock out...do you think the shift crank or spool assembly could be the issue?
So my thought is the upper drive assembly is shot because the previous owner was running this thing without gear oil in the motor since they never replaced the quad ring and let it all leak out. What size sockets are the top bolts so I can remove and check? Worth pulling whole drive?
Alright. So upon starting the prop does not spin and the engine cuts out which I thought was due to the cut off switch on the shift assembly, but the same thing occurs with that removed. I'm at a loss. It appears it isn't in gear and shifting causes stalls. I don't know how many more times I can...
That was my suspicion as well so I dropped the lower last night and ensured engagement when reinstalling. Prop appears to engage and lock out but it looks like I may need some cable adjusting. Going to muff and run today to confirm and report back.
Hey all. I removed the lower in my 1992 alpha 1 gen 2 to replace my shift rod bushing assembly. Unit was in forward for removal, but upon replacement and bolting up I found the prop spins freely in reverse and forward. I can hear the dog clutch moving but there is not full engagement with...
