ScottieinNC
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- Sep 8, 2004
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Hi All,<br />New to this BB but looks like lots of good info and experienced folks here.<br />Well, here goes. I have a 73-74 Evinrude 135. (model# 135489-B Ser# J0002015)<br />Has been sitting for a few years, fired it up the other day and ran OK, but is very difficult to get into fwd. or reverse without excessive effort on the top shift lever arm. I have had it disconnected from the shift cable and worked the topside lever back and forth by hand (while turning prop) and I have to physically push hard and it will "snap" into fwd. or reverse. I sprayed penetrating oil onto shift rod top and let sit overnight with no difference. After reading a few posts on this BB about the L/U removal, I went ahead and removed it tonight. The shaft is free all the way to the L/U but binds up in the very bottom somehow. I have taken a picture of where I am now, please go to: 135 Evinrude LU In the picture, the golden color (dichromate plated?) sleeve around the shift rod is free and is not binding. (Is this some kind of assist unit?)<br />I have worked it all by hand and it still requires very excessive force to move the shaft up and down, the sleeve (assist?) does not seem to be interfering at all. <br />BTW - when I do get it into fwd. or rev. the prop and main drive shaft turn very easily, just like I believe it should be, so hopefully gears are all OK.<br />The shift shaft seems to extend down into the housing another 8"-10" and disappear, can't tell what it is supposed to be moving.<br /><br />Do I need to go ahead and remove prop and propshaft to continue? Can anyone tell me what could possibly be binding up?<br />This engine has had a history of saltwater use, but the previous owner did a great job of flushing each time it was used. Could corrosion be the culprit?<br /><br />Any advice is welcomed from you all.<br />Thanks,<br />Scott