Picked up a 98 Yamaha 9.9 High Thrust with remote electric start and shift earlier this year and there were videos showing it running in a tank etc. Decent deal, but, had to meet halfway to get it, so, had to trust a bit too. Started it before putting controls on an ran very nice.
Today, after putting it all together including shift cables and such, it seemed (not running) that when I shift to reverse the prop is engaged, but when shift to forward kind of but not totally....
Then, I noticed that at the prop, it was movable in or out...if I pushed it in a little it engaged forward fine,,,,but generally it was as if there was an independent house carrying the prop, yet, no leaks of oil (oil level good and no water). I never had this type motor before and never have see anything quite like it.
Am I missing something here, or does anyone have this experience or can explain what is normal, or what is going on?
I did not want to run it in or out of water on muffs before I can understand this.
Thanks
Today, after putting it all together including shift cables and such, it seemed (not running) that when I shift to reverse the prop is engaged, but when shift to forward kind of but not totally....
Then, I noticed that at the prop, it was movable in or out...if I pushed it in a little it engaged forward fine,,,,but generally it was as if there was an independent house carrying the prop, yet, no leaks of oil (oil level good and no water). I never had this type motor before and never have see anything quite like it.
Am I missing something here, or does anyone have this experience or can explain what is normal, or what is going on?
I did not want to run it in or out of water on muffs before I can understand this.
Thanks