engines ana motors

[randy]

I have a 85hp mercury '76 model. I recently replaced the water pump on the lower unit. when placing back together the shift from foward to neutral to reverse was reversed. I have taken back apart several times to move the shift shaft ,but when together. I either get every thing reversed or stuck in foward only. cables have not been touched to be reversed nor has the shift lever housing

 

[corm]

Re: engines ana motors

Hi Randy,<br />Having fun yet

<br />Shift control box into F and then to WOT.<br />Take LU while looking down at shift shaft.<br />Turn it counterclockwise till it clicks into neutral.Propshaft will turn either way without turning the driveshaft. Then turn it<br />1 click clockwise to forward gear and install.(hopefully)<br />...let me know...corm

 

[randy]

Re: engines ana motors

corm,<br /> thanks for the advise. I had a little trouble at first. The shifter must have been moved because, it didn't shift properly. Was still backwards, off 1/4 inch. Shifted to neutral off 1/2 inch. shifted to reverse and it lined up perfectly. Works like a charm. :cool <br />]Originally posted by corm:<br />Hi Randy,<br />Having fun yet

<br />Shift control box into F and then to WOT.<br />Take LU while looking down at shift shaft.<br />Turn it counterclockwise till it clicks into neutral.Propshaft will turn either way without turning the driveshaft. Then turn it<br />1 click clockwise to forward gear and install.(hopefully)<br />...let me know...corm[/quote]

 

[randy]

Re: engines ana motors

Originally posted by randy:<br />corm,<br /> thanks for the advise. I had a little trouble at first. The shifter must have been moved because, it didn't shift properly. Was still backwards, off 1/4 inch. Shifted to neutral off 1/2 inch. shifted to reverse and it lined up perfectly. Works like a charm.

 

[randy]

Re: engines ana motors

corm,<br /> thanks for the advise. I had a little trouble at first. The shifter must have been moved because, it didn't shift properly. Was still backwards, off 1/4 inch. Shifted to neutral off 1/2 inch. shifted to reverse and it lined up perfectly. Works like a charm.