Lloydramdeen
Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2003
- Messages
- 76
Rodbolt,<br />I find that AT TIMES it is a little difficult to put motor in gear. .. more so in reverse.This is so whether the engine is on or not. I have put some grease on the linkages under the cowling but the problem is still there. I must admit the linkage at the basin (bottom tray)is hard to get to. I sprayed some WD40 instead.<br />The problem is intermittent. Sometimes it works fine then after tilting the motor the problem recurs. I also pulled off the side of the remote and put some grease on a bearing I see there.I tried to pull the four srews to get under the remote but they are corroded and I did not want to destroy the plastic covering. Is there anything there that would need lubricating ? The cable ends perhaps? Maybe I should disconnect the gear cable at the motor and see if it is still tight.This would give me an idea if the problem is in the remote.<br />My previous motor was a 200 johnson and I had the same problem. There was some corrosion built up on top of the lower unit where the gear lever enters. We had to pull off the lower unit and cleaned the area and it worked well after. <br />Is the set up pretty much the same ? <br />What do you suggest?<br />Thanks.