125 outboard force

[surct1]

i have a 125 force and i recently changed the impeller. when i atempted to go boating my reverse gear and forward gears are switched how can i set them the correct way. any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Unforcefull Force]

Re: 125 outboard force

I have never heard of this. I find it strange since the gears are selected via, shift rod in an "UP or Down" motion. The only thing I can think of is maybe the shift rod set screw came loose? Did you remove the screw on the bottom, side of the lower unit at all? I?m really not even sure that this would be the case though. Maybe some other folks can respond with their opinions.

-Mark

 

[foodfisher]

Re: 125 outboard force

Can't remember what it was, but I had a similar circumstance. Turned out this newbee had to get used to boat stuff vs truck stuff.

 

[surct1]

Re: 125 outboard force

When i changed impeller i left control in neutral. and my speed is messed up it wouldnt go 10 mph. Unhooked linkage and shifted forward then reconected linkage.Runs about 25mph takes awile to get up to speed. Seems very sluggish. Is there any way i can realign the forw/neutral/rev up. Thanks

 

[Unforcefull Force]

Re: 125 outboard force

When i changed impeller i left control in neutral. and my speed is messed up it wouldnt go 10 mph. Unhooked linkage and shifted forward then reconected linkage.Runs about 25mph takes awile to get up to speed. Seems very sluggish. Is there any way i can realign the forw/neutral/rev up. Thanks

There isn't such thing as partially in gear. You would hear severe grinding if it was not in gear all of the way... When it is in forward gear, it is in FORWARD gear, and same with the reverse. There is no setting that will give you more of that particular gear. It sounds like you might be having some sort of throttle/shift cable issue. If you look at your throttle/shift cable connections with the cover off, engage WOT, with the engine off, is everything fully engaging where the shift/throttle cables are connected?

-Mark