1978 Mercury M1150 Shift Linkage adjustment

RobHiner

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I have been servicing my M1150 and after replacing the water pump, changing lower unit lube etc, I now notice a bit of clicking sound when shifting into forward gear out of the water and on the muffs. I haven't lake tested it yet. I have no idea if this sound was there prior to my servicing the engine. It seems like maybe it isn't going into gear sharply/quickly enough. Any thoughts? Should I be making a shift linkage adjustment? What is the correct procedure? :confused:
 

Chris1956

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Re: 1978 Mercury M1150 Shift Linkage adjustment

Rob, As long as the motor is in neutral (prop spins both ways easily), when the control is in neutral, and the motor is in forward (prop rachets when turned CW), when control is in forward, it is adjusted correctly. Obviously, the motor needs to be off.
 
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