won't go in gear (I think)

[KRS]

Just purchased an '87 Ebko Marine Monte Carlo 16' with Mercruiser 2.5 L and Alpha One. Went to lake today (owned boat 2 weeks now) and wouldn't go into gear. It just made a strange wizzing wining spinning noise, no prop movement. Need some help.

 

[KRS]

Re: won't go in gear (I think)

ALSO, belt (i think) was whining during a higher idle, needed to get idle high or it stalls, think i need to adjust something to get better idle.

 

[KRS]

Re: won't go in gear (I think)

NOW while flushing engine, the temp rises and no H2O coming out of bottom on gimbal.

 

[achris]

Re: won't go in gear (I think)

Doesn't sound good my friend. 2 places to start looking. <br /><br />1) Spline in the bottom of the upper drive shaft is stripped (usually rusted out).<br />2) Lower drive shaft is sheared above the water pump.<br /><br />Good luck (you may need it).<br /><br />Chris..............

 

[mercrewser]

Re: won't go in gear (I think)

Sounds like a blown coupler. Pull engine to replace and REALIGN! Also, pressure check your exhaust manifold. May have cracked from high temp.

 

[KRS]

Re: won't go in gear (I think)

My shift controller is REALLY sloppy, may have put it in reverse when I thought was neutral (didn't notice any loud sound or "shimmy"), would a slppy controller cause the broken part?

 

[KRS]

Re: won't go in gear (I think)

Is the coupler the shaft exiting back of engine? As for overheating, I shut it down at 190, never got higher than that, and only for a short time.