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    Altenator and Starter Replacement

    The reason behind this is automotive Starters/Alternators do not have the required plates to contain the sparks that are made inside these devices from exacaping which could and most likely will result in an onboard fire since the engine is confined to a small space that doesn't really vent the...
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    Still having shift issues and need / like some input

    Ok problem fixed I replaced the lower shift cable Again ( keep in mind this was a brand new cable only on the water 1 time ) replaced it with an oem cable. But what I found when I removed old cable was a bent cable end so i'm thinking this was actually the problem but replaced the whole cable
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    Still having shift issues and need / like some input

    Here's another picture from above
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    Still having shift issues and need / like some input

    so I removed the drive and checked the lower shift rod and its a little past 12:00 I believe... here is a picture Also I checked the end play and it is around 8 degrees
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    Still having shift issues and need / like some input

    Ok so I did a little more checking this evening and I found that the play in the shift cable in forward is 0.7 which is more the the 9/16 spec also the throw in the shift cable is 2.3 inch not sure what's acceptable and the shift shoe looks to be a little past 12:00 also with the drive in...
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    Still having shift issues and need / like some input

    Am I over thinking the whole thing ? is it perfectly ok for the cable pin to be all the way at the end of the slot on the shifting arm with brand new cables and controller?
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    WOT RPM too high. Where is the slip?

    Before you go replacing the tach on the back there is a switch to change the tach for the engine cylinders you have. Use a screwdriver and switch that back and forth a few time sometimes they get dirty and moving them around cleans the contacts..
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    Still having shift issues and need / like some input

    Yes it is at 12:00 to the best I can tell I'm going to try and check the shift shaft rotational end play without removing the drive if I can't I will remove the drive and just have to pickup another gasket ....... i've went through about 15 gaskets dealing with this problem but no way am I gonna...
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    Still having shift issues and need / like some input

    Yes I did many times and they were all within spec I have not checked since I put the new controller on but the symptoms are the same so that's why I didn't recheck but I will tonight
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    Still having shift issues and need / like some input

    I have been fighting shifting issues with my Alpha 1 gen 2 drive with s/n 0F321918 for a few years. It started out ratcheting 1 day out of the blue In forward gear so I made an adjustment to the control cable to get off the water. Once I got home I adjusted the cables using the method on youtube...
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 shift cable adjustment

    Your welcome and yes I had to go back and reread myself to find it. But I knew that I had seen he had posted a reason behind it being added..
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 shift cable adjustment

    Per muc in post 18 MCM added the shift assist because people wouldn’t learn how to do a correct adjustment. It’s there to pull the shift spool towards neutral and take pressure off of it. As a side benefit it seems to help people learn to into and out of gear firmly.
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 shift cable adjustment

    OK gotcha All controllers get 4 turns added to cable with or without shift assist. Only the 3000 controller gets adjusted if it does not lineup with shift assist. But no more than say quarter inch! Ratcheting should Be a little easier in reverse than forward! And last but not least neither...
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 shift cable adjustment

    When you say Remove the shift cable and reposition the adjustment. Are you referring to the lower shift cable or the upper control cable ? Just want to make sure were on the same page..
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 shift cable adjustment

    I have a new MPC 4000 that i just installed
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 shift cable adjustment

    The Seiral number is 0F267594 for the engine The outdrive number is 0F250642
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 shift cable adjustment

    @muc What are your thoughts on this method of cable adjustment? This is not my write up this was posted by a member of another forum Originally posted by 2850Bounty *************************************** The OEM engineers had to choose an initial cable adjustment dimension for average Joe...
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 shift cable adjustment

    None of this has answered my original question which was what is the purpose of the 4 turns out on control cable and is it needed ? Some have said that it adds preload to forword gear but my thinking is that the 4 turns out will actually move the shift closer to neutral?
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 shift cable adjustment

    Maybe @achris can shine some light on the question
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 shift cable adjustment

    I watched that 100 times and it states add 4 turns away from the end of the cable I'm familiar with the procedure I'm asking what is the purpose of the 4 turns... the reason I'm asking is some say preload on forward gear but what the 4 turns actually does is moves it in the direction of neutral...
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