Mercury 40 lower unit won't shift into gear.

gibsster47

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I have a mercury 40 on a 83 basstracker. and its not shifting into gear.I havent used the boat since last september. but it was fine. I thought it was my cable but i took off the lower unit and its not shifting. tried turning it by hand and no luck. any advice to getting me on the water.
 

Laddies

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Re: Mercury 40 lower unit won't shift into gear.

check to see if the carrier is pushed part way out.
 
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