Motor will not go forward or reverse.

fri77er

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I have a 1989 or 1990 Evinrude motor. When shifting into forward or reverse, it will not engage. I just get motor reving at a high speed.
 

Barnacle_Bill

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Re: Motor will not go forward or reverse.

Have you checked your linkage at the motor to see if the shift cable is moving the shift linkage?
 

fri77er

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Re: Motor will not go forward or reverse.

yes. the Linkage is moving back and forth.
 
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