I have a 1966 Evinrude Lark VIII with selectric shift. My problem is my reverse slips badly. I can just barely use reverse to maneuver the boat wile idling. When I put it in forward from neutral there is strong clunk when it engages, but I cannot feel the reverse gear engage. The reverse used to work much better but seems to have gotten progressively worse. I thought the problem was from water getting in the gearcase, but changing some seals has solved that problem. I am only using Type C oil, and I change it often.
Are there any ideas as to what?s wrong? Any diagnosis work I can do short of pulling the gearcase apart? I have an Evinrude manual but the only thing I can see is checking the wiring which I assume is ok since it does reverse a little, and go into neutral. Could I have reversed the wiring ( + / - ) on the reverse when I changed the water pump impeller?
Thanks for any help or suggestions.
Are there any ideas as to what?s wrong? Any diagnosis work I can do short of pulling the gearcase apart? I have an Evinrude manual but the only thing I can see is checking the wiring which I assume is ok since it does reverse a little, and go into neutral. Could I have reversed the wiring ( + / - ) on the reverse when I changed the water pump impeller?
Thanks for any help or suggestions.