79 55hp shifting prob

dvrdwn

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my 79 55hp shifted fine in forward and reverse then one time I tried going in reverse and it wouldn't. I adjusted the cable and could get it to go into forward and reverse but just barely. I mean, it would clunk into gear.
 

Daviet

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Re: 79 55hp shifting prob

Have you checked your lower unit oil, any water or metal particles in it?
 

dvrdwn

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Re: 79 55hp shifting prob

I took the shift cable off and shifted buy hand and it went into all gears. can there be something wrong with the cable or controller? any suggestions?
 
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