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    Pre-Alpha drive won't go into reverse.

    So I took a couple of pics so you can see what I am working with. As you can see what I believe is the throttle kill switch is pegged out while the throttle is in reverse. That would be the switch on the right with the roller on it. There is also a switch on the left, but I think that one is the...
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    Pre-Alpha drive won't go into reverse.

    Ok, so I accept that the shift cable is probably bad. Now the problem is that I can't seem to find one that will fit. Seems that the cables out there are for 1978 and newer. I know that the one I have threads in from the motor side of the bell housing and all the newer ones go in from the other...
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    Pre-Alpha drive won't go into reverse.

    Thank you for the input. I actually had the boat in the shop and the shop said that there was an issue with the drive. I do not believe there is because with the lower off I can manually turn the shift shaft and it goes into gear both ways. I think they monkeyed with the adjustments on the...
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    Pre-Alpha drive won't go into reverse.

    Yes I made sure that the intermediate shaft was forward, I had to hold it interlocked with the upper shift shaft, then I turned the shift shaft clockwise while holding the prop counter clockwise to lock it in forward. Everything slid into place. I thought I had it, but no reverse... like I said...
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    Pre-Alpha drive won't go into reverse.

    I have taken off the drive to check the cable. I checked the upper shift shaft and the cable. It appears ok. I took the lower shift cable loose from the transom and pulled out on it to see if it would go into reverse and it doesn't, so I know its between the cable and the lower unit. The only...
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    Pre-Alpha drive won't go into reverse.

    Hi, I have a 1970 Fiberform with the 120hp Mercruiser in it. Pretty sure it's pre-alpha. It was running flawlessly. Then it ran hot. The first thing I did was drop the lower unit and check the impeller. It was perfect. I put the lower unit back on and realized the hose from the outdrive to the...
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