New to this whole outboard thing. Just acquired the above mentioned motor that runs great, however it is stuck in reverse. Any suggestions on where to start in repairing it or what a repar might cost? Thanks!
The shifter moves from the neutral position into reverse and back. It was moving into forward, but seems to not want to now.
"Shift linkage"? Is this inside the lower unit or am I missing something from the outside. How do I determine if the case has oil in it?
Finding out I have a lot to learn!
Hello again. Glad you got the new satarter bolted on. Your definitely not pumping water like you should. The simplest thing to try is to get a larger test tank and submerge the lower unit a few more inches. You want/need the water level to be 1-2 inches below the main exhaust port. Most of us use an old trash can, or 55 gallon drum. If that doesn't do it, then shut the motor down and drop the lower unit. Changing the impeller itself is very easy. You drop the LU, remove the waterpump housing slide the old impeller off the drive shaft and slide on the new one taking care to align the impeller key. You then lower the housing back on while rotating the drive shaft clockwise with your free hand at which point you'll feel the housing seat fully. You'll then need to re-install the lower unit taking care to see that the copper water uptake tube seats correctly in both the underside of the motor and the top of the waterpump housing. Here are some useful links. You can get the part right here at iboats and/or at NAPA as mentioned.