70 HP Evinrude Shifting

[79calglass]

Hello,

I used to have an 80 hp Mercury Outboard. When it shifted into gear, it was a hard shift, noisy, clunky, apparently the way it's supposed to be.

I now have a 70 hp Evinrude. It shifts smooth. No clunks, no noise, just goes right into gear, forward and reverse.

Is this normal?

Unfortunately, the boat is not sea worthy at the moment so I have not been able to test it on the water.

Thanks.

 

[jbjennings]

Re: 70 HP Evinrude Shifting

Yes, it's normal.
They should shift particularly smoothly on the muffs.....
I could probably find you a clunky, noisy lower unit if you really want one, though....
JBJ

 

[79calglass]

Re: 70 HP Evinrude Shifting

Hi JBJ,

Thanks for the reply. That would be great if you could hook me up with a clunky, noisy lower unit. Are you interested in trades? I have a bridge on Hwy 1 we could negotiate.

Thanks.

 

[Matt79evinrudebc]

I have 1979 evinrude 70 hp and it runs great but when I put it in forward it goes reverse and when I put it in reverse it goes slow in reverse could you help me out and solve the problem

 

[somm33]

I have a shifting problem with my 1974 Evinrude 70Hp, The shift lever it self will not go into the reverse position. I can push the throttle/gear selector forward and back to neutral but it will not go backwards(reverse) at all like something is stopping it. Is this motor electric shift?,somthing bent? Idk!!! I live very close to Lake erie and really want to get my boat out. Any and all help would be great.

 

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