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ryno1234 replied to the thread White residue on prop shaft, thrust washer, inside prop etc..

For what it's worth - I cleaned this off of the shaft / thrust washer using parts cleaner no problem. Makes me think it was dried...

Today at 6:18 AM
ryno1234 replied to the thread White residue on prop shaft, thrust washer, inside prop etc..

It's kinda chaulky. On the inside of the prop hub, that same white residue is more gummy.

Wednesday at 6:08 AM
ryno1234 posted the thread White residue on prop shaft, thrust washer, inside prop etc. in Prop Questions and Topics.

I took my prop off because I noticed vibration after a big wave at a heavy throttle the last time I was on the water. I noticed that...

Tuesday at 8:23 PM
ryno1234 replied to the thread Slowness to get on plane and new vibration after big waves.

Yes - Carb motor. It starts and idles just fine. I'll check the electrical.

Jul 26, 2025
ryno1234 posted the thread Slowness to get on plane and new vibration after big waves in Mercury MerCruiser Sterndrives & Engines.

(For the context of this: I have a heavy ~5-6k lbs cabin, 24' cabin cruiser with a 5.0 MerCruiser Alpha 1 Gen II.) Yesterday I took my...

Jul 26, 2025
ryno1234 reacted to pae0332's post in the thread Shift cable replacement Alpha I Gen II 5.0L - cable binding with Like.

get a flashlight down in the transom area by the starter/exhaust pipe and see if the cable is all twisted up. if it is straight into the...

Jun 3, 2025
ryno1234 replied to the thread Shift cable replacement Alpha I Gen II 5.0L - cable binding.

For what it's worth, this is how we resolved it: Pulled the cable jacket back out of the transom while it was still threaded into the...

Jun 2, 2025
ryno1234 replied to the thread Shift cable replacement Alpha I Gen II 5.0L - cable binding.

I wasn't there for that part, but I'd say no based on conversations. I'd imagine the cable jacket was routed around the transom / engine...

May 31, 2025
ryno1234 reacted to alldodge's post in the thread Shift cable replacement Alpha I Gen II 5.0L - cable binding with Like.

Un-route the cable jacket so it as straight as possible. Now run the cable thru jacket and then re-route the cable

May 31, 2025
ryno1234 posted the thread Shift cable replacement Alpha I Gen II 5.0L - cable binding in Mercury MerCruiser Sterndrives & Engines.

Brother bought a boat with the same hardware as mine, but it has been a while since I've replaced my shift cable so I'm fuzzy on the...

May 31, 2025

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