FORWARD / REVERSE PROBLEMS

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I HAVE A '73 EVINRUDE 65HP OUTBOARD AND IT SEEMS TO BE STUCK IN REVERESE. WHEN I START IT IT AUTOMATICALLY STARTS PULLING BACKWARDS. AFTER WARM-UP, IT PULLS BACK HARDER WEATHER I SHIFT WITH THE LEVER NEXT TO MY WHEEL INTO FORWARD OR REVERSE. I TOOK THE COVER OFF AND TINKERED WITH IT, AND GOT IT TO ACT RIGHT, BUT AS SOON AS I TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED, IT WAS BACK TO THE INCORRECT WAY. ANY ANSWERS?
 

Dhadley

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Re: FORWARD / REVERSE PROBLEMS

Welcome!<br /><br />Are you sure its a 73 and not a 72 65 hp? Whats the model number?<br /><br />Good luck!
 
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Re: FORWARD / REVERSE PROBLEMS

THAT IS WHAT I WAS TOLD WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IT MAY BE A '72. DO YOU HAVE AN ANSWER FOR A '72 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, Dhadley?
 
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