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  1. shiloh87

    Another shifting issue

    No muck or gunk, during the restoration, everything was thoroughly cleaned and lubed, I`m anal that way, I`ve spent most of my life restoring vintage motorcycles. This boat project is a homage to my father, he was a master mariner and didn`t get the whole motorcycle thing. He always said I...
  2. shiloh87

    Another shifting issue

    Chris, excellent explanation, I get it now. I now realize I`ve installed the LU while in reverse, That makes sense now. So back to the shop to lower the LU and sort out my mistake. Ounce I get this fixed I`ll report back, Thank-you gentlemen greatly appreciated. Rick
  3. shiloh87

    Another shifting issue

    I also kind of figured this LU would be coming off again....... I discovered this issue after making all the adjustments to the cables as per my Merc Manual, it would go into neutral, forward but no reverse.
  4. shiloh87

    Another shifting issue

    Cables are good, all disassembled cleaned and lubed. Q. this confuses me, the prop rotates CW(RH) when in forward, why rotate CCW to lock it in forward, when I do this CCW the prop rolls over making a clacking sound but is locked to the CW direction, as in reverse before installing the LU...
  5. shiloh87

    Another shifting issue

    Hello all, just jointed up, great forum, lots of information here. I`m having issues getting my stern drive to shift, a little back story first. Started a boat project 2yrs ago and decided to build a deepV16(donzi sweet 16ish) cold molded plywood/mahogany and cedar, epoxy glassed, the boat is...
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