I recently bought an older grady white with known engine problems. The previous owner had a local marina diagnosis it as a shift shaft that needed to be replaced. The owner said it would not go into reverse. I can rotate the shift linkage under the carbs and clearly feel a click for forward/neutral/reverse. The prop spins freely in neutral and is solid for froward and reverse. I've read the threads on the problems with these motors needing shift shafts because OEM was not stainless. I intend to have my Honda 9.9 as a kicker on this boat at all times and would like to get a year or two out of the Yamaha before I repower. Right now the engine has some wires and fuel lines as disconnected as well as the control cables. It looks like they had started to remove the power head and broke off one bolt. The owner told them to stop, probably when he got the labor estimate. I've also read the threads on power head removal and broken bolts. I'm probably capable but not sure if I'm willing to take on that kind of project.
Thanks for your help.
Rob
Thanks for your help.
Rob