Our marina mechanic recently installed a complete SE 106 for us. He indicated that the shift lever bushing was missing. I called your tech support with the mechanic standing there with me and asked about it. We were told it is not used anymore. We were told the 1/8 inch of play between the shift lever and the housing (without the bushing) was okay. Yet it appears that the bushing is included in your installation kit (as I had showed a picture of the installation kit to our mechanic and he verified the white bushing) located at http://www.sterndrive.cc/Merchant2/g...3Kfullsize.jpg
I'm wondering why it is included in the installation kit if it is not needed?
Also, our mechanic charged us 3 hours labor to remove our old drive and assemble and install the new drive. Does that sound about right? The marina manager had told me it would take about an hour.
The reason I'm asking about the bushing is because I have a loud whinning noise when idling in forward. I've asked (in this forum) about this already and have been told to get through the 10 hour break in period and make sure to change the gear fluid. Well, I'm through about 10 hours and the noise is still present. I've yet to change the gear fluid but am concerned about the whinning. I appreciate your advice. [/img]
I'm wondering why it is included in the installation kit if it is not needed?
Also, our mechanic charged us 3 hours labor to remove our old drive and assemble and install the new drive. Does that sound about right? The marina manager had told me it would take about an hour.
The reason I'm asking about the bushing is because I have a loud whinning noise when idling in forward. I've asked (in this forum) about this already and have been told to get through the 10 hour break in period and make sure to change the gear fluid. Well, I'm through about 10 hours and the noise is still present. I've yet to change the gear fluid but am concerned about the whinning. I appreciate your advice. [/img]
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