Rattle in outdrive when run with muffs

redfish1940

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I have a rattle when shifting from forward or reverse with the prop spinning. a mechanic told me it was normal for a alfa1 on a 5.1 mercuiser.He said it shouldn't do it when in the water. But it worries
me any feedback would be apreciated
thanks alot
 
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WAVENBYE2

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Re: Rattle in outdrive when run with muffs

Have you pulled the oil fill plug on your stern drive to make sure your full???
 

redfish1940

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Re: Rattle in outdrive when run with muffs

Ya I changed the oil
thanks
 

Bergerson

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Re: Rattle in outdrive when run with muffs

motor off, drive in gear spin prop, hear the click click click..... is this the noise your hearing? yes if you run it on muffs, rev it up and get out of the gas it will click.click.click....
 

redfish1940

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Re: Rattle in outdrive when run with muffs

Ya that is just what it is doing.
Thanks
 
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