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I am reposting this because I wasn't clear before. I changed the impeller on this engine last week and then reattached the LU. When I did this my shift rod is now out of place. It isn't the kind that rotates; it moves up and down from forward (up), neutral (in the middle of the opening) to...
I replaced the impeller on my mercury 50 and reattached the LU. When I crank the engine, the motor is in gear...I have no neutral. Any ideas or solutions?
In this drawing, what is the piece (not labeled) between the trim tab and the motor? it is a raw-water strainer of some sort. any help would be great as to where I could find it?
http://www.sterndrive.info/mercury-outboard-parts/30hp_40hp_drawings.html
Hey, Guys, I am brand new here and so-so handy. I have a 2004 50 HP ELPTO. I haven't run it in a year because the steering froze and the impeller is gone. Well, I fixed the steering but I am having a heck of time just getting going on the impeller. When I shift from N to F to R the action seems...