help with reverse in 1968 mercruiser 160

[jbutts]

I'm having trouble getting it in reverse. Please bear with me on my boat illiteracy. It looks like there is a plate that kind of looks like a "Y" on the upper inner ransom plate.
And the lower shift cable slides thru an eyelet on this plate. On the open end of the "Y" part is a kill switch and when I try for reverse instead of sliding thru the eyelet, it pulls this plate and triggers the kill switch.
Does anyone know what I'm trying to describe here?
Thanks for taking the time to read this and helping.

 

[ziggy]

Re: help with reverse in 1968 mercruiser 160

hi jbutts.
ya need to read this. it will answer your question. it's from the 1st sticky thread at the top of the i/o board.

 

[jbutts]

Re: help with reverse in 1968 mercruiser 160

That's very helpful. Thank you. could a lower shift cable adjustment help? Now that I understand how that works, its still having a hard time getting to fully engage in reverse.
Thanks.

 

[Bondo]

Re: help with reverse in 1968 mercruiser 160

That's very helpful. Thank you. could a lower shift cable adjustment help? Now that I understand how that works, its still having a hard time getting to fully engage in reverse.
Thanks.

Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard,... What ya need is a New lower shift cable,...

An Adjustment, Ain't gonna fix it...