I HAVE A 1971 80HP MERCURY THAT WILL NOT GO INTO NEUTRAL, OR REVERSE.<br /><br />THE SHIFT MECHANISM WORKS FINE.<br /><br />THE ENGINE STARTS, BUT THE PROP TURNS FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE SHIFT IS IN NEUTRAL.<br /><br />WHEN I PLACE THE SHIFTER INTO REVERSE THE ENGINE THROTTLES UP IN THE FORWARD...