DIY Mercruiser Alpha One Gen 1 Lower Unit Removal- Step 1

[@bradymiles4057]

Do you have a video of putting it back together?

[@gordy5250]

Unfortunately I was pinched for time and didn't make one. I wish I would've, though.

[@alenveznaver]

in wich position does the handle need to be?

[@FLY_CIV]

b4 any of this. and full forward. also budge the prop so it doesn't move

[@gordy5250]

Forward. I actually forgot and did it in neutral and was able to get it back together with some instructions from a manual

[@vancecamper2099]

I need help. I replaced the water impeller on my alpha 1 gen 1 now the prop shaft and drive shaft won't mesh. What went wtong

[@gordy5250]

Do you mean it won't go back together, or it won't go back in forward/reverse? If it won't go in gear, you probably took it apart in neutral or reverse. I can send you instructions to realign it

[@lcklab01]

@@gordy5250 I took mine apart in neutral and won’t go back together can you help me

[@gordy5250]

Best thing I can say is to put the shifter in forward and then shift the lower unit to forward. I also did that and that is how I was able to put it back together.

[@gordy5250]

This was just the beginning of my boat project!

[@hmsholbrook8302]

Is that a Chaparral 200XLC?

[@gordy5250]

It's actually a Regal Sebring 195

[@ryleecohan8340]

Took mine apart in neutral..could use some insight on realigning it

[@gordy5250]

I did this myself also. Best thing you can do is find forward on the lower before you put it back together, then put your shifter in forward.

[@joegossett1845]

@gordy Just replaced impeller on alpha 1 gen 1, got the lower unit reconnected, and now it's stuck in forward gear (has been in forward gear since I started the project). Any ideas?

[@gordy5250]

The connection between the shift cable end and the shaft is very fickle. It's really hard to explain. I never did a video for the reassembly because I ran out of time, but it was not easy to line it all up right.