Re: 1994 Mercury 40HP, No reverse
I can't say it was a great memory, but it did make for a great lesson later......in that you should ask your Dad or help to get out of the way before you even try to start the thing! Being hit by the prop didn't turn out to be as bad as it could have either. Can't tell the whole story here, but it only hit one leg and I didn't lose it or anything. I could probably teach the dangers of boating if someone was as ignorant of boats as I was way back then. And the Doctor got to teach some interns at the hospital what bone marrow and the underneath side of a kneecap looks like.
No. This is the first time I've been into the gears. A boat shop was in there once, but that was probably 15 years ago. If you search for shift shaft problems you'll find someone describe the problem I had somewhere, but mine was several years ago. I re-installed the LU then from the Clymer manual, and I don't think it mentions anywhere how to ensure everything is lined up right. Had to find that answer later by reading these boards. If you can imagine everything you try to do working in the reverse of what you're expecting, that'll give you some idea of my shift shaft problem. (And I'm still talking boats now, not sex. Although there are probably many similarities).
Really glad you solved your problem though! (With your boat).
I got a good look at the reverse gear I bought, and while the total length between the backside of the ball bearing and front side of the gear is the same, the thrust washer that sits inbetween has about 1/8" or more slop because the thickness of the inside of the gear is less than what I'm replacing. I'm still trying to determine if that will be a problem. I hope to know by Wednesday.
Thank you!
