tracterman2
Cadet
- Joined
- Jun 13, 2007
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- 17
okay, here is another reverse question...I've read alot about potential things to be wrong but I'm still wondering opinions. I have a 1970 1150 that I just resently got running and runs great...but reverse won't work. Well when the muffs are on it works. When you put it in the water it won't turn the prop or sounds like its trying to engage but won't...i have adjusted the cable as far out as possible and it has gotten a bit better but still won't engage underwater. If you take the shift linkage off the lever and pull it back with you hand you can put alot more pressure on the prop with your hands...if you just use the shift linkage it will spin and you can feel it try to catch but won't catch solid. I put a water pump on it today, I figured it might be off one tooth...well when I tried that the next tooth you come to puts the lever to far for the linkage to get to for foward...am I missing a tooth or maybe have a bent shift rod? in reverse my lever is right up against the block..in foward it sets right under the carbs..is this the right place?? Or should it be over one tooth....over one tooth puts neutral right under the carbs, foward right past them, and reverse on the other side closest to the cables...where is your lever landing at in the different gears? Seems like if I could get another 1/2" of travel from the shift linkage....ie, pulling the lever tightly against the block like you can with your hand it will stay in gear...also when the linkage isn't hooked up to the lever and you put it in reverse and turn the prop by hand it pops back into neutral...foward will turn the motor over...maybe clutch dogs?? Just wondering opinions...I got an AWSOME deal on this motor and would hate to have to see it go because of the lower unit...thanks again for everyones help!!
