slipping out of gear

[jbsiv]

I have a 76 40hp johnson and everytime I get up to higher rpms the motor slips out of gear and jusr revs up and wont go anywhere. I was told it may be the linkage but I am not sure what to look for. Any thoughts?

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: slipping out of gear

Does it make any noise when it slips out of gear, it maybe just a slipping prop hub.

 

[jasper60103]

Re: slipping out of gear

Could be a spun hub if it just revs high.
Else, if you hear/feel a startling loud bang, it could be a bad clutch dog.

The linkage can be easily checked as well. Also, is this a remote setup?

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: slipping out of gear

I was thinking that a clutch dog wear out wouldn't just happen suddenly or would it?

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: slipping out of gear

the linkage is set wrong, the cluch dog is wore out, the forward gear locking lug's are damaged, or all of the above.

 

[jbsiv]

Re: slipping out of gear

Thanks for the advice, I now have a few things that I can check.

 

[Deanrt]

Re: slipping out of gear

Spun hub, easy check.