1977 9.9 motor wont shift?

[roxybulldog]

Hey again guys, purchased a 1977 Evinrude 9.9 model 10755A electric start motor today. heard it run in a tank and runs perfect. when i got it home i put it in forward and then neutral but prop still engaged in forward. Cant even get the shifter go into reverse. Is this a common problem with the 9.9 or 15? Kinda hoped you guys could point me in the right direction. I've owned lots of outboards but never a 9.9 so could use some advice. Thanks in advance

 

[AEROCOOK]

Re: 1977 9.9 motor wont shift?

Was the motor running while you were trying to get it into reverse?

 

[roxybulldog]

Re: 1977 9.9 motor wont shift?

Yes it was. i moved it when i put it on the stand though while not running. would that screw something up?

 

[Daviet]

Re: 1977 9.9 motor wont shift?

Sometimes the gears need to be moving in the lower unit to shift into the gears, remove the plugs and try spinning the the prop with your foot and shift it while the prop is turning and see if it will shift properly.

 

[AEROCOOK]

Re: 1977 9.9 motor wont shift?

No, that shouldnt hurt it. Sometimes when the motor isn't runnng it can be difficult to find forward or reverse but if you rotate the prop by hand it will pop in. I thought this may be what was happening but if you tried it running I guess not. Can you get it into reverse while not running?

 

[roxybulldog]

Re: 1977 9.9 motor wont shift?

No i took the hood off and see the 3 "indents" on the linkage. only forward and neutral. when i start it, it's in forward just stuck there. on another note whats the black "plunger" thing with power wires to it under the linkage?

 

[AEROCOOK]

Re: 1977 9.9 motor wont shift?

No i took the hood off and see the 3 "indents" on the linkage. only forward and neutral. when i start it, it's in forward just stuck there. on another note whats the black "plunger" thing with power wires to it under the linkage?

Mine doesn't have such a device under the shift linkage but it doesnt have electric start. If I were to hazzard a guess I would say it's part of the E start system.

 

[FishinDave]

Re: 1977 9.9 motor wont shift?

No i took the hood off and see the 3 "indents" on the linkage. only forward and neutral. when i start it, it's in forward just stuck there. on another note whats the black "plunger" thing with power wires to it under the linkage?

The shift rod is disconnected from the linkage in the lower unit. Feel free to give me a call and ill walk you through it. 757-513-7one16 Dave

 

[roxybulldog]

Re: 1977 9.9 motor wont shift?

is there a tutorial or something on this site to show me how to remove the lower unit on these motors?