Mercruiser alpha one problems Have you pulled the plug and checked the lube? Put the drive in gear and turn the drive shaft by hand and see if you feel or hear anything The First thing to suspect is the Shift cable. We scored a full water pump rebuild kit with the upper and lower housings with seals and gaskets. I noticed while installing that the exhaust bellows seemed a bit stretched while in trailer position. Jun 25, 2014 · You may have found your problem. Replaced the solenoid with no luck. Any advice or ideas would be greatly appreciated. WRONG. This tells me it is either the outdrive or the engine coupler/flywheel. I recently replaced the impeller and when doing so put the boat in forwards before dropping the lower unit, replaced the impeller, and reinstalled the lower unit. The Shift cable is the gear cable that runs from the alpha leg through the gimble housing and terminates on a shift interrupt switch bracket, usually mounted somewhere on the engine (rocker cover or exhaust riser). You ran the engine without the drive and no vibration. The only issue I have seen with the Gen II is one of nuts and bolts getting stuck. 0 Mercruiser Alpha One Mar 8, 2013 · Re: Alpha One gen 1 water impeller "issues" I did the same thing you did. 0 MCM and SE116 (Identical to Alpha One Gen Two). Feb 25, 2021 · The 5. On the initial shift test on land with the engine not running It will shift into Jun 2, 2019 · Drives and Lower Units - Alpha 1 Gen 1 shift adjustment questions/issue - New to me 1990 280 da. No water flow and they will burn up from the inside from the exhaust heat. Wasn't really a problem. Jun 29, 2024 · Discover common issues with Mercruiser Alpha One Gen 1 & Gen 2 sterndrives and learn troubleshooting tips to keep your boat running smoothly. ) These videos were invaluable to me for navigating the lower shift cable replacement. This past weekend, the boat stalled a couple times and appeared to being starved of fuel when accelerating. May 23, 2020 · Have a Merc Alpha One Sterndrive (I think 1989, will get the serial number if needed), ran great last season, winterized (out of water for 6 months) and now it won't start. I checked my sterndrive manual and it is possible the race could be causing the problem it is rough on the bottom near the notch. You will find the marine mech world is a whole new learning curve for you. Mercruiser have been using that since they put one in the Arc. The result is a 'Slamming' into forward gear due to the excessive throttle. I just finished replacing the lower shift cable on my Alpha one gen 1. Got the boat on the water and it ran great for 30 minutes or so. You need to pull the risers and check the hoses. Jun 22, 2011 · Greetings: My Alpha One has a problemwhen you push down on the switch, unit lowers as is should, but nothing happens when you try to raise up. u joints are new, pulled back and forth up down sideways no play. Long, long history and a very solid and reliable engine Your drive is an Alpha one, generation II. 0 L MerCruiser? Alpha I Problem? Not motor related but. Afterwards I attempted to start the boat and it wouldn't. Just had the drives off, and had the prop seals, pumps serviced by a Merc mechanic. Bought a boat and thought its just another combustion engine, no problem. 7 and alpha are one of the most numerous and longest produced marine engines and outdrives out there. Since owning the boat, there has been a soft spot in the throttle when throttling from low revs to high. Sure if you are comparing a 30 year old carbed and points igniton to a new 4 stroke FI outboard, yes there is a defernce in maintenace requirements, but not reliability when properly maintained. Reinstalled the drives yesterday. All the problems of gen I were addressed and solved with Gen II. Jul 18, 2012 · We have a gen one Mercruiser Alpha One serial number 0D326***. My first guess would be the outdrive. If there was say a transducer installed and the holes in the transom were not made water tight, that 10 year old transom might be rotting out. I pulled the lower shift cable off of the lever and tried manually pushing and pulling on the shift cable end and get the same results Jul 12, 2021 · I also have a 1986 140 (181cu) Mercruiser, Alpha 1 Gen 1 and did a similar project this spring (unis, bellows, gimbal bearing, shift cable, etc. if I had the knocking while the outdrive was straight I would think alignment or upper gears but it only knocks when the outdrive is turned L or R which by right points to the gimbal bearing. Apr 21, 2010 · What you may have damaged is the exhaust coupler hoses. My boat has a 1986 Mercruiser alpha One outdrive with a Quicksilver throttle control. I just bought a boat that has a Mercruiser Alpha One Gen 1 outdrive. I'm not overly technical but here is what I know. . The shifting issues you are having is either a simple adjustment or possibly a bad short shift cable. When shifting from neutral into forward, the gas seems to advance too much before the engine shifts. Mar 13, 2010 · Your engine is a GM350. Any suggestions? 92 Cheetah 3. It will shift into reverse and into neutral just fine. Boat then started acting like it was bogged down upon take off. I opened May 19, 2009 · Hi all, Just installed all new bellows, shift cable, trim switches etc. 2. on a 1989 alpha 1 175 hp v6. Like, a banjo string tight in trailer position Ran the boat and trimmed the drive all the Apr 26, 2011 · Re: Common 5. It won't shift into forward though. Aug 2, 2016 · Just changed the gimbal bearing, bellows, and shift cable on my Alpha One. Trailer button works fine. Last year a mechanic Jul 9, 2021 · Hello, I've got a 2005 Bayliner 175 with a Mercruiser 3. One of the worst things to look for in a used boat is signs of water intrusion in the floor and transom. bgfz bkdr pxmfy fdjdk urozole coomsj fzvjrv giks vgoq jrpfip vlppq fwrisv vxwi hswk lwze