big problem alpha one drive help needed

[bolo78910]

hi again guys, sorry i have to start another thread, merc 5.7 alpha one drive , today i took the boat on a fishing trip, from i have the boat this is the best it has ever run. as i get back to the no wake zone going about 2 or 3 knots i herd a bang as if my prop hit something, it did not seems to matter i was still heading toward my slip, now here is the funny part, as i was easing in my slip, real slow try to use the reverse to stop the boat the boat has no reverse it goes into drive instead BANG I HIT THE DOCK REAL And MAKE A BIG DENT ON THE DOCK PLANK. after everyone shock as can be, jump of secure the dock line put the boat in forward gear the boat goes into reverse, put it in reverse it goes into drive. never seen anything like this before.

so what can be wrong here guys maybe i did not hit anything maybe the sound was something in the drive broken?

help me out here guys thanks.

 

[achris]

Re: big problem alpha one drive help needed

Sounds like you need to remove the drive and do some more investigating.

 

[ziggy]

Re: big problem alpha one drive help needed

i don't see how it can be in the drive.

think i'd disconnect the lower shift cable inside the engine compartment. see if it shifts there first. i'd think more to the remote than the drive...

achris has much more knowledge than me... but i don't see how it can be in the drive? the clutch dog only goes fwd or backward. engageing fwd or rev. gears in the lower. how could it possibly get reversed???

 

[bolo78910]

Re: big problem alpha one drive help needed

thanks guys ,god i hope i dont have to pull the boat out as yet, if i pull her thats it for my season, i didnt check the remote bracket or anything else as yet because it was dark. i wil be heading back out today to find out what wrong any more tips before i go guys.

 

[Don S]

Re: big problem alpha one drive help needed

Was it working ok up till the big Bang?

 

[bolo78910]

Re: big problem alpha one drive help needed

thanks don s i was hoping you jump on, yes always work great,
i jus came off the 20 miles round trip about a block from my marina is a no wake zone, i drop down to a crawl about 1 to 2 knots, after going about 60 foot at this same no wake speed i herd a the little rumble like when your prop hit something, the boat keep going fine, its when i got to my slip i notice i have no reverse, and the reverse turds into forward. i start her back up put it in drive it goes in ,i then put it in forward and it goes into reverse, i then back to reverse and the boat is going forward. i then close shop for the night, and went home sad lol.

 

[JustJason]

Re: big problem alpha one drive help needed

what do you mean you put it in drive?

 

[Don S]

Re: big problem alpha one drive help needed

Sounds like the shift spool or pin that holds the shift dog may have broke. As Chris said, time to pull the drive and check it out.

 

[bolo78910]

Re: big problem alpha one drive help needed

what do you mean you put it in drive?

i meant put it in forward gear, thanks

 

[bolo78910]

Re: big problem alpha one drive help needed

Sounds like the shift spool or pin that holds the shift dog may have broke. As Chris said, time to pull the drive and check it out.

dons if that is the case . is it a expensive fix ect just wana know . thanks

 

[Don S]

Re: big problem alpha one drive help needed

is it a expensive fix ect just wana know

Impossible to say without knowing what happened.

 

[bolo78910]

Re: big problem alpha one drive help needed

found the problem guys, on the shift bracket that bolt to the starboard riser, with the intrepter switch, the cable at the top lost it pivot bolt i found the bolt on top of the intake manifold, man was i happy to see that. so if any one ever has this problem take a look at the shift cable,

again thanks.