Outdrive popping
 

1996 Shabah, 5.7l, 2bbl, Alpha One Gen 2.

Just had engine rebuilt. When I got it back, outdrive is now making a popping noise, going up and down(mostly down). Sounds like its binding. Had someone lower drive, placed hands on it. Felt a popping in the whole unit, as if it was in a bind. Does it pretty consistently.

Have not had boat in water yet, and cannot find anything on this on the interwebs.

Outdrive was not removed for engine repair.

Any thoughts, Kevin

Re: Outdrive popping
 

Possibly one or both of the u joints are seized. You are going to have to remove the out drive to check them.

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Re: Outdrive popping
 

Steve, you were correct. Bad U-joints...All better now