hard shifting

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pauly walnuts

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I have an 85 235 hp. Just got the boat and motor this week. I was checking the controls and it's really hard shifting back and forth. I disconnected the cables and they work fine. When I try to change gears on the motor with the cables off it's really hard. There's a grease fitting there but it only took less than 2 squirts with the grease gun. Any ideas?
 
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Dhadley

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Re: hard shifting

Before we get too far -- is the motor running when youre trying to shift it?
 
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ReelDrag

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Re: hard shifting

Have someone turn the prop when you try shifting and see if it goes any easier. Make sure the key is turned off.
 
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Dhadley

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Re: hard shifting

Never try to shift it without it running or turning the propshaft. Something in the control box may suffer.
 
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