Hi I have inherited my father's boat. It has a 40hp Mercury blue stripe 40hp 2 cylinder thunderbolt on it. I have used it a few times in the last 5 years and it never gave much trouble, however last year I went to the ramp and tried to get it going and the pull starter spring let go, so I just replaced it today and took the boat to the ramp (it has been sitting for a year since the spring broke) and satered it but now it wont go into gear! foward or reverse?
It used to go in with a little gear grinding noise when shifting into reverse but was OK in fowards but now nothing? I dont know if this is to do with the throttle selector or the gear selector in the leg or just play in the linkages?
Can anyone help?
I have not done anything to this boat for servicing ever!!! But it has always worked for me, I havent struck anything or run aground I only use it in an extremely deep lake and launch off a ramp. Last time I used it it seemed OK.
I have had trouble with the throttle in the past and the neutral position was incorrect so i took the throttle apart and put it back together and now the little click stopper happens in the correct vertical position, but I fear I may have made the gears not work? I didnt adjust any screws or threads?
Thanks
It used to go in with a little gear grinding noise when shifting into reverse but was OK in fowards but now nothing? I dont know if this is to do with the throttle selector or the gear selector in the leg or just play in the linkages?
Can anyone help?
I have not done anything to this boat for servicing ever!!! But it has always worked for me, I havent struck anything or run aground I only use it in an extremely deep lake and launch off a ramp. Last time I used it it seemed OK.
I have had trouble with the throttle in the past and the neutral position was incorrect so i took the throttle apart and put it back together and now the little click stopper happens in the correct vertical position, but I fear I may have made the gears not work? I didnt adjust any screws or threads?
Thanks