OK. Now I have to put this LU back on

[kozanecki01]

I just had a seal kit put on as well as the water pump redone. Taking the LU off wasn't that bad, I'm just wondering what I need to watch for as I put it back on. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks<br /><br />1969 Mercury 800

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: OK. Now I have to put this LU back on

make sure shifter and LU are in forward gear.<br />have someone move the flywheel back and forth<br />while putting on the final few inches helps the<br />splines line up. make sure water tube lines up<br />and use a good spline grease so it comes apart<br />easy next time.<br />have fun,<br />M.Y.

 

[kozanecki01]

Re: OK. Now I have to put this LU back on

This may be stupid, but how do I tell that the LU is engaged in the forward gear before I put it back on? Thanks for all the help.

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: OK. Now I have to put this LU back on

completely dismantle it...<br />what gear was it in when removed?<br />just don't do what I did the first time and force her on <br />good luck,<br />M.Y.

 

[briannh1234]

Re: OK. Now I have to put this LU back on

Kozman -<br /><br />With the lower unit off, try spinning the prop. When it is in forward, it will only go one way and it will make a click sound.<br /><br />- Brian

 

[kozanecki01]

Re: OK. Now I have to put this LU back on

Thank you gentlemen. I dismantled the unit while it was in neutral. Thanks again!

 

[Tom Glandon]

Re: OK. Now I have to put this LU back on

put it back on in nutral,

 

[alcan]

Re: OK. Now I have to put this LU back on

I disagree with Thomas. Merc L/Us default to forward gear. That is they are always in forward unless held in another position. If you disassembled the unit with the lever in neutral, when you disconnected the l/u, it automaticly shifted to forward. Since there is no way to hold the l/u in neutral during reassembly your going to have fits. Shift the lever to forward, shift the l/u to forward and reassemble. The reason behind this defalt idea is so you can still move your boat in the event you break a cable, etc.