Thanks for watching, that means the absolute world to us, no joke! Two thumbs up to you for taking on this DIY project. We really appreciate you reaching out to us, many more helpful videos to come! 👍 Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re interested, join our DIY ecosystem and help us grow an exclusive group of DIYers. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰
Love ur work brother. Very detailed content and I much appreciate you and the videos of the work u provide us. I'm a huge fan and look forward to your postings.❤❤❤
Melvin, thank you. No joke, we really enjoy reading comments like this as it helps us continue to be motivated as we put together better detailed DIY project videos for the DIY community. 😎👍
As others have said, this is an excellent video. Well organized, detailed, excellent camera work, and informative. Thank you for taking the time to put this together. Perhaps I missed it, but do you have a video on how to adjust shift linkages after replacement of the lower cable?
Thank you, very kind of you to share this. We don’t at the moment. We recommend following your exact serial number service manual for those steps. If interested in purchasing this product, visit our Amazon affiliate link below. I earn from qualifying purchases. amzn.to/3VHoPDT 👍🧰
@@davestewart9146 We just winterized our boat as well and tucked it back into the garage for the winter however all the videos we filmed over the last 12 months will be slowly making their way to the stage. 😎👍
Great video.Nice job you do.I have one question i hope u can hellp me.I have problem with my alfa one gen 1 just like in video,the problem is that i cant shift in reverse and i take apart locer unit from uper to se what hapen.So that plastic slider on shift cable muving but cant get all way in.What ever i try to do i can get revers gear.I try to adjust lover cable alone without uper and i cant get inof muvement of that plastic slider on the cable to get all way in and cant get in reverse.Do you have maybe have some idea whats the problem?Its look like slider kick on sometnig and cant get all way in.Thanks on all video u made its make my l8fe much eseyer.Greatings🙂
Have a question for you. I just got everything reinstalled and back after replacing bellows and shift cable. I am running into the issue of the part that's holding the shift cable is going too far and coming off the little plastic straw guide. This make its impossible for me to go into reverse because I guess it ends up wonky and won't slide back on the guide. Any idea why?
Good morning ☕️ any update? Are you referring to an issue inside bell housing with shift cable or on top of inboard where shift cable connects to housing?
@DIYwithMichaelBorders It was inside the bell housing. I decided it was the part I was using. It was an off brand part that was supposed to be a replacement. I ran into a bad part issue earlier during my rebuild. The shift cable bellow that I ordered was off brand, the small hole was so tight that it ripped before I got the shift cable through it. I got the quilsilver one and it was so easy. I ended up ordering the shift cable assembly from quiksilver and swapping everything out. The roller was disengaging from the shift cable slide so that the lower unit would not go into gear it was stuck on neutral.
Thanks for watching, we do indeed and that can be found in PART 5 of our full Bellows replacement series. Link below. th-cam.com/video/6tNlx5zjd_I/w-d-xo.htmlsi=VkB7Bh-xKkA4SFtm Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re into crypto trading, join our DIY ecosystem and help us grow an exclusive group of DIYers. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰
Yeah... further research suggested not to grease it due to the specific coating applied to the cable. The old cable I replaced didn't have it, but the new Mercruiser cable did, so I copied your procedure. Thanks for the info, and well done on a great video. The best one on TH-cam by far 👍!
I have a random question, on the top of the motor, on the shift plate at timestamp 5:39 The cable closest to you, (the one that goes to the throttle and shifter.) It wouldn’t go into reverse, so, embarrassingly I tried, forcing it, and that black piece with the metal rod broke. And for the life of me, I cannot find a diagram with the part number. Do you have any idea how I can get a new one?
Thanks for watching, are you referring to the spring guide? If interested in purchasing this product, visit our Amazon affiliate link below, and I earn from qualifying purchases. In addition, there is a link to an OEM Shift cable kit. amzn.to/3x4mfhT amzn.to/3RexYRZ Without your exact inboard engine year, model, horse power, and serial number… we won’t be able to pull up your exact parts diagram however, the part above is for our 1989 GM 3.0L 140hp inboard. 😁👍🧰
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders so I did a little digging and I figured out that I need the upper shift cable. But I still can find the part. But if you have a way of looking up diagrams it is a 1986 mercruser 140. 140hp; SN#: A677810
@DIYwithMichaelBorders. The videos you have posted about the Alpha 1 Gen 1 rebuild have been terrific! I have completely rebuild the out drive on my 1988 sylvan barritz 188 I was wondering if you had a video on how to properly adjust the shift cable and throttle cable linkage? 1:08:29
@@pop9604 Good morning, thank you. We don’t at the moment. Below is a link to our video showing adjustment of an outboard engine shift cable. th-cam.com/video/GIeVFIVkZfo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4kP3U3SBAH3V7cxT Although the above video is indeed an outboard as opposed to an inboard setup, it may help a tiny bit.
hello how to correctly adjust the gear shift cable when I push the lever forwards the engine stops and backwards also please need help I can't find anyone who gives a good video on the subject if we have this problem
I have a similar issue but only into reverse. I am pretty sure the problem is the intermediate shift shaft being bent. Which is causing more drag when trying to shift which in turn causes the shift linkage to pivot and engage the shift interrupt switch. You might take a look at that intermediate shaft.
hello i noticed that my shift assist lever was not engageing all the way and i am running it on a hose have not had it in the water as of yet is this normal and if so what pertects it when shifting out of the water it is confusing me thanks peace Mike.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders the cables are moving freely no binding but the pivot is not enough to engage the the switch not fully like half way the cables are both at 6 inches and going into gear and the switch is good no deep groves in the spring plate roller
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1. How to remove outdrive from boat
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2. Bellows replacement (PART1)
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3. Endoscope footage inside outdrive exhaust
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4. Replace outdrive Trim Rams
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5. Replace outdrive decals
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6. How to install outdrive to boat
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7. How to adjust/calibrate Trim limit and Trim sender switches
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Excellent overall, precise and prefessional narration. Project well done. Fyi i have OMC 4.3 COBRAS
Absolutely incredible video(s). Thanks for all the details! I will definitely be referring back to these videos when do my twin Searay 290
Thanks for watching, that means the absolute world to us, no joke! Two thumbs up to you for taking on this DIY project. We really appreciate you reaching out to us, many more helpful videos to come! 👍
Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re interested, join our DIY ecosystem and help us grow an exclusive group of DIYers.
toolboxtoken.com
Reach out to us any time! 🧰
Love ur work brother. Very detailed content and I much appreciate you and the videos of the work u provide us. I'm a huge fan and look forward to your postings.❤❤❤
Melvin, thank you. No joke, we really enjoy reading comments like this as it helps us continue to be motivated as we put together better detailed DIY project videos for the DIY community.
😎👍
Can’t you leave the old cable housing and just change the cable?
Love your videos! Thank you for the clarity and well explained videos! Not all heroes wear capes 🙏🏾
@@mkv_tony96
Thank you, that’s kind of you to say. We are hoping for nothing but fun and success for you and your DIY boat projects. 😁👍🧰
As others have said, this is an excellent video. Well organized, detailed, excellent camera work, and informative. Thank you for taking the time to put this together. Perhaps I missed it, but do you have a video on how to adjust shift linkages after replacement of the lower cable?
Thank you, very kind of you to share this. We don’t at the moment. We recommend following your exact serial number service manual for those steps.
If interested in purchasing this product, visit our Amazon affiliate link below. I earn from qualifying purchases.
amzn.to/3VHoPDT
👍🧰
The hinge pin tool was the first tool I bought when I bought my used boat, excellent and very detailed video, thanks Michael 👍😁
Thanks Dave, get decision on your part. That little hinge pin tool is a must in our opinion when performing these projects. 😎👍
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders matter of fact I’m putting my boat away for the winter today, looking forward to more videos 👍😁
@@davestewart9146
We just winterized our boat as well and tucked it back into the garage for the winter however all the videos we filmed over the last 12 months will be slowly making their way to the stage.
😎👍
How do you get around not having that deep socket so freaking annoying got to buy a specific tool for everything -_1
@@JackNeeHof
Thanks for watching, any update? Certain steps can definitely be tedious, stubborn, and annoying. Keep us posted. 🧰
Great video.Nice job you do.I have one question i hope u can hellp me.I have problem with my alfa one gen 1 just like in video,the problem is that i cant shift in reverse and i take apart locer unit from uper to se what hapen.So that plastic slider on shift cable muving but cant get all way in.What ever i try to do i can get revers gear.I try to adjust lover cable alone without uper and i cant get inof muvement of that plastic slider on the cable to get all way in and cant get in reverse.Do you have maybe have some idea whats the problem?Its look like slider kick on sometnig and cant get all way in.Thanks on all video u made its make my l8fe much eseyer.Greatings🙂
Can I use all purpose rtv? To secure the shift cable to the helm
@@JackNeeHof
Thanks for watching, that will be personal preference. We haven’t used that in the past.
Have a question for you. I just got everything reinstalled and back after replacing bellows and shift cable. I am running into the issue of the part that's holding the shift cable is going too far and coming off the little plastic straw guide. This make its impossible for me to go into reverse because I guess it ends up wonky and won't slide back on the guide. Any idea why?
Good morning ☕️ any update? Are you referring to an issue inside bell housing with shift cable or on top of inboard where shift cable connects to housing?
@DIYwithMichaelBorders It was inside the bell housing. I decided it was the part I was using. It was an off brand part that was supposed to be a replacement. I ran into a bad part issue earlier during my rebuild. The shift cable bellow that I ordered was off brand, the small hole was so tight that it ripped before I got the shift cable through it. I got the quilsilver one and it was so easy. I ended up ordering the shift cable assembly from quiksilver and swapping everything out. The roller was disengaging from the shift cable slide so that the lower unit would not go into gear it was stuck on neutral.
@@CoreyCox25
Good morning ☕️ we appreciate the follow up. Sounds like you have conquered the issue. OEM quicksilver is the way to go. 😁👍
is there a video where you put the new style seal on the shift shaft ? i just noticed it was on when you went to put the shift cable in
Thanks for watching, we do indeed and that can be found in PART 5 of our full Bellows replacement series. Link below.
th-cam.com/video/6tNlx5zjd_I/w-d-xo.htmlsi=VkB7Bh-xKkA4SFtm
Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re into crypto trading, join our DIY ecosystem and help us grow an exclusive group of DIYers.
toolboxtoken.com
Reach out to us any time! 🧰
Is it recommended to lube the whole cable with 2-4-C before you install it or leave it dry?
Good morning ☕️ that will be personal preference. Some do some don’t. Lubricating it as shown in this video is what works best for us. 🧰
Yeah... further research suggested not to grease it due to the specific coating applied to the cable. The old cable I replaced didn't have it, but the new Mercruiser cable did, so I copied your procedure. Thanks for the info, and well done on a great video. The best one on TH-cam by far 👍!
@@SwedeFJ40
Very cool, and we appreciate your kind words. Looking forward to hearing back from you on how your DIY project is going. 👍☕️
I have a random question, on the top of the motor, on the shift plate at timestamp 5:39 The cable closest to you, (the one that goes to the throttle and shifter.) It wouldn’t go into reverse, so, embarrassingly I tried, forcing it, and that black piece with the metal rod broke. And for the life of me, I cannot find a diagram with the part number. Do you have any idea how I can get a new one?
Thanks for watching, are you referring to the spring guide? If interested in purchasing this product, visit our Amazon affiliate link below, and I earn from qualifying purchases. In addition, there is a link to an OEM Shift cable kit.
amzn.to/3x4mfhT
amzn.to/3RexYRZ
Without your exact inboard engine year, model, horse power, and serial number… we won’t be able to pull up your exact parts diagram however, the part above is for our 1989 GM 3.0L 140hp inboard.
😁👍🧰
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders so I did a little digging and I figured out that I need the upper shift cable. But I still can find the part. But if you have a way of looking up diagrams it is a 1986 mercruser 140. 140hp; SN#: A677810
@@salamandergaming9499
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@DIYwithMichaelBorders. The videos you have posted about the Alpha 1 Gen 1 rebuild have been terrific! I have completely rebuild the out drive on my 1988 sylvan barritz 188 I was wondering if you had a video on how to properly adjust the shift cable and throttle cable linkage? 1:08:29
@@pop9604
Good morning, thank you. We don’t at the moment. Below is a link to our video showing adjustment of an outboard engine shift cable.
th-cam.com/video/GIeVFIVkZfo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4kP3U3SBAH3V7cxT
Although the above video is indeed an outboard as opposed to an inboard setup, it may help a tiny bit.
Eventhough i have a OMC Cobra outdrives
Easily the best video on this job. Well done.
We are honored to read this, thank you.
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hello how to correctly adjust the gear shift cable when I push the lever forwards the engine stops and backwards also please need help I can't find anyone who gives a good video on the subject if we have this problem
@@BehlauGaming
Thanks for watching, any update? Not sure if we understand the question fully.
Sounds like the shift interruption switch is shutting the engine off.
@@Keygstan yes
I have a similar issue but only into reverse. I am pretty sure the problem is the intermediate shift shaft being bent. Which is causing more drag when trying to shift which in turn causes the shift linkage to pivot and engage the shift interrupt switch. You might take a look at that intermediate shaft.
@@Keygstan
We appreciate you taking the time to share this. A slightly bent/unaligned and bound up shaft will definitely cause interference.
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surprised that your vacuum hose went up that far the Flapper must have been missing.
Thanks for watching, she’s running and operating great. 😁👍
How’s your project going? Let us know if you have any questions.
hello i noticed that my shift assist lever was not engageing all the way and i am running it on a hose have not had it in the water as of yet is this normal and if so what pertects it when shifting out of the water it is confusing me thanks peace Mike.
Thanks for watching, it should operate smoothly while running engine on hose out of water.
Any update?
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders the cables are moving freely no binding but the pivot is not enough to engage the the switch not fully like half way the cables are both at 6 inches and going into gear and the switch is good no deep groves in the spring plate roller
@@inthenameofmyfather3836
Thanks for the follow up, have you adjusted cable housing with jam-nut and copper cylinder/barrel?
Great job explaining everything
We appreciate that, thank you. Many more helpful videos to come. 🧰
Great how-to video! A bit anal and slightly too careful, but a great video!