BUIZILLA
08-19-2007, 06:32 PM
this topic applies to Alpha users using TELEFLEX shift cables??
anybody ??
looking for some troubleshooting hints..... I just had the shift cables replaced in my 18 with NEW Teleflex cables and a NEW Uflex control assembly, and it appears that the throw of the drive cable itself possibly isn't long enough (read: needs more cable travel internally), to make it lock completely into reverse gear.
Forward and neutral works great now, after I re-adjusted everything myself per the .pdf file using the *in gear 6" dimension* starting point. It was quite a ways off... It was not releasing from FWD gear when returning to neutral sometimes, as I had to go slightly past neutral into reverse, then back to get neutral.
If I manually shove the cable into reverse, it will engage and it stays there in reverse, but requires gargantuan push effort to keep it in gear, then it pops out. I really thought I was getting Merc cables since I went to a Merc Authorized shop, but late today I discovered that apparently I didn't.. and the new throttle cable is about 1'-2' longer than the old one and was wrapped around the stb. exhaust hose and not secured ANYWHERE in the engine room, as in flopping loose. I also paid for a full drive service, and grease job, and they seemingly forgot the greasing portion..
they also told me the drive was making a clicking sound when in reverse when I picked it up, Alpha's are always noisy, BUT it NEVER did this before, thats for G-damn sure...
the .pdf file in a previous topic states the shift cable travel should be 2 7/8 to 3 1/8, I marked both extended ends with a Sharpie and I have nowhere's near that. The .pdf file also states on page 15 if it does it in reverse only then the drive must be removed because it's in the cable/bellhousing area that wasn't installed properly, or a defective cable.
oh joy....
opinion's??
anybody ??
looking for some troubleshooting hints..... I just had the shift cables replaced in my 18 with NEW Teleflex cables and a NEW Uflex control assembly, and it appears that the throw of the drive cable itself possibly isn't long enough (read: needs more cable travel internally), to make it lock completely into reverse gear.
Forward and neutral works great now, after I re-adjusted everything myself per the .pdf file using the *in gear 6" dimension* starting point. It was quite a ways off... It was not releasing from FWD gear when returning to neutral sometimes, as I had to go slightly past neutral into reverse, then back to get neutral.
If I manually shove the cable into reverse, it will engage and it stays there in reverse, but requires gargantuan push effort to keep it in gear, then it pops out. I really thought I was getting Merc cables since I went to a Merc Authorized shop, but late today I discovered that apparently I didn't.. and the new throttle cable is about 1'-2' longer than the old one and was wrapped around the stb. exhaust hose and not secured ANYWHERE in the engine room, as in flopping loose. I also paid for a full drive service, and grease job, and they seemingly forgot the greasing portion..
they also told me the drive was making a clicking sound when in reverse when I picked it up, Alpha's are always noisy, BUT it NEVER did this before, thats for G-damn sure...
the .pdf file in a previous topic states the shift cable travel should be 2 7/8 to 3 1/8, I marked both extended ends with a Sharpie and I have nowhere's near that. The .pdf file also states on page 15 if it does it in reverse only then the drive must be removed because it's in the cable/bellhousing area that wasn't installed properly, or a defective cable.
oh joy....
opinion's??