First off, thank you all for your assistance in getting my raw water pump/impeller replaced. The housing on my old one was melted and the liner had actually turned in the housing. Got new one in, runs at around 170. Easy job, but first time for me, so thank you.
Next issue. I've only driven this boat 4-5 times so far (b/c of the cooling issue). From the upper helm, it would not always go into reverse, but rather, when trying to get into reverse, the gears would kind of drag together, like they just weren't popping into place. I could get it from the lower (in cabin) helm though.
Boat is a 1988 Bayliner 2556 with 5.7 OMC, and Cobra outdrive.
When taking it out of the water to get the water pump replaced, reverse started to be kinda tricky, like I really had to pull it down, gears would not quite get there, and then they would pop into place and she would go. Got it out of the water, replaced water pump. Once back in the water though, I couldn't for the life of me get it to go into reverse. I would shift, gears would kind of grind/rattle same as before, but this time, no popping in. Goes into forward fine. It reminds of driving a stick shift car where you don't pull the shifter all the way into gear, and the gears kinda run together, but just aren't where they need to be to go.
I am really hoping this is a shift cable issue and not an outdrive/gear issue. My question is, is there a way to manually shift the outdrive into gears at the engine? I.e. to verify that reverse in the outdrive works, and that the cables are the problem? I've read a bunch of threads here on adjusting shift cables, but haven't really seen any where it describes what is going on when the cable is out of adjustment. I am also really hoping I can do any work necessary for this in the water.
Thoughts?
Also, what manual would you recommend for outdrive/shifting repairs? I have the Seloc manual for this, and it talks plenty about rebuilding the outdrive (upper and lower), but does not really have a diagnosis section on shifting, adjusting cables, or even how the entire shifting system works or is supposed to work.
Thanks in advance. You guys are awesome.
Next issue. I've only driven this boat 4-5 times so far (b/c of the cooling issue). From the upper helm, it would not always go into reverse, but rather, when trying to get into reverse, the gears would kind of drag together, like they just weren't popping into place. I could get it from the lower (in cabin) helm though.
Boat is a 1988 Bayliner 2556 with 5.7 OMC, and Cobra outdrive.
When taking it out of the water to get the water pump replaced, reverse started to be kinda tricky, like I really had to pull it down, gears would not quite get there, and then they would pop into place and she would go. Got it out of the water, replaced water pump. Once back in the water though, I couldn't for the life of me get it to go into reverse. I would shift, gears would kind of grind/rattle same as before, but this time, no popping in. Goes into forward fine. It reminds of driving a stick shift car where you don't pull the shifter all the way into gear, and the gears kinda run together, but just aren't where they need to be to go.
I am really hoping this is a shift cable issue and not an outdrive/gear issue. My question is, is there a way to manually shift the outdrive into gears at the engine? I.e. to verify that reverse in the outdrive works, and that the cables are the problem? I've read a bunch of threads here on adjusting shift cables, but haven't really seen any where it describes what is going on when the cable is out of adjustment. I am also really hoping I can do any work necessary for this in the water.
Thoughts?
Also, what manual would you recommend for outdrive/shifting repairs? I have the Seloc manual for this, and it talks plenty about rebuilding the outdrive (upper and lower), but does not really have a diagnosis section on shifting, adjusting cables, or even how the entire shifting system works or is supposed to work.
Thanks in advance. You guys are awesome.
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