Famous shift shaft

[Utt2033]

One huge question is if u move remote forward that turns shift shaft in clockwise direction for drive gear then why is rev towards the water pump seems like it’s backwards to me

 

[The Force power]

One huge question is if u move remote forward that turns shift shaft in clockwise direction for drive gear then why is rev towards the water pump seems like it’s backwards to me

It depends on how you look at;
facing or along the direction

 

[Utt2033]

Oh my word u have to got to be kidding me I’ve Been looking at this wrong the whole time. Thanks now I look at it correctly makes since now thanks for the reply for a dummy

 

[GA_Boater]

When shifting using the remote, is forward forward and neutral/reverse correct?

 

[Utt2033]

It depends on how you look at;
facing or along the direction

Well if u stand at the prop and it goes clockwise then it moves to rev according to pic instead of drive. Mine has a half moon flat metal that gets pulled to the front of the boat when the remote is pushed foward so it turns the coupling shaft clockwise so it will move from neutral to rev and I found rev and it’s where the pic shows where prop will not turn counterclockwise but clicks when turning clockwise

 

[Utt2033]

When shifting using the remote, is forward forward and neutral/reverse correct?

When I first put it togther after changing water pump too me couple times trying before I could get it to fit but seems like the prop turned counter clock when I pushed foward on remote

 

[Utt2033]

When I first put it togther after changing water pump too me couple times trying before I could get it to fit but seems like the prop turned counter clock when I pushed foward on remote

My prop it’s right handed meaning turn clockwise for foward correct

 

[The Force power]

Well if u stand at the prop and it goes clockwise then it moves to rev according to pic instead of drive. Mine has a half moon flat metal that gets pulled to the front of the boat when the remote is pushed foward so it turns the coupling shaft clockwise so it will move from neutral to rev and I found rev and it’s where the pic shows where prop will not turn counterclockwise but clicks when turning clockwise

When the shift-shaft is in the neutral position and turn the DRIVE-shaft clockwise the prop will turn counter-clock wise but it's not actually engaged (you can stop it from turn without any resistance, it's the oil inside that makes it turn)

When you the PROP-shaft (in forward gear) clockwise it will click(the dog-clutch is "ratcheting" ONLY in reverse gear you'll be able to get the DRIVE-shaft to turn by turning the PROP-shaft

 

[The Force power]

My prop it’s right handed meaning turn clockwise for foward correct

YES

 

[Utt2033]

Well if u stand at the prop and it goes clockwise then it moves to rev according to pic instead of drive. Mine has a half moon flat metal that gets pulled to the front of the boat when the remote is pushed foward so it turns the coupling shaft clockwise so it will move from neutral to rev and I found rev and it’s where the pic shows where prop will not turn counterclockwise but clicks when turning clockwise

Here is a pic of way I see it looking from power head down. Nice to have autocad

 

[Utt2033]

Well if u stand at the prop and it goes clockwise then it moves to rev according to pic instead of drive. Mine has a half moon flat metal that gets pulled to the front of the boat when the remote is pushed foward so it turns the coupling shaft clockwise so it will move from neutral to rev and I found rev and it’s where the pic shows where prop will not turn counterclockwise but clicks when turning clockwise

Here is a pic of way I see it looking from power head down. Nice to

When the shift-shaft is in the neutral position and turn the DRIVE-shaft clockwise the prop will turn counter-clock wise but it's not actually engaged (you can stop it from turn without any resistance, it's the oil inside that makes it turn)

When you the PROP-shaft (in forward gear) clockwise it will click(the dog-clutch is "ratcheting" ONLY in reverse gear you'll be able to get the DRIVE-shaft to turn by turning the PROP-shaft

To actually find foward on prop need to turn ss and turn prop until it turns prop daft did I see the auto cad dwg

 

[Utt2033]

Here is a pic of way I see it looking from power head down. Nice to

To actually find foward on prop need to turn ss and turn prop until it turns prop daft did I see the auto cad dwg

Daft is shat and I is u

 

[Utt2033]

Here’s a vid it didn’t work

 

[The Force power]

Are you over thinking this? as GA boater already asked; does your controls work?

 

[Utt2033]

Are you over thinking this? as GA boater already asked; does your controls work?

Yea controls work and yes probably over thinking but gonna do what u said earlier but be sat before I can... had it together last week I found rev and moved remote to rev and installed rev and neu work perfect until I tried to get to foward that’s when I had to move remote to the point where the motor reved up high before it was grinding a bit to go into foward

 

[Utt2033]

My prop it’s right handed meaning turn clockwise for foward correct

So if I’m in the seat looking to the rear the prop is turning clockwise when I foward

 

[racerone]

What motor ?---- think you need to stop and listen.--------When you put control in FORWARD the prop will turn clockwise looking at the prop from behind the boat.

 

[The Force power]

There's helpful Stickies at the top of Merc. forum, here's one

This is how I do it in about 60 sec.: Turn the LU shift shaft by hand counter-clockwise until it
stops, then with Vise Grips tight on the bottom of the shaft turn it a
few more degrees CCW until it clicks into a stop, this
should be neutral - check by turning prop-shaft --
prop should spin freely.
Put control in N and go ahead and attach LU to driveshaft housing some turning of the flywheel will help the DS splines align.
Do not shift into reverse unless you turn the prop at the same time.

 

[Utt2033]

What motor ?---- think you need to stop and listen.--------When you put control in FORWARD the prop will turn clockwise looking at the prop from behind the boat.

1978 Mercury 115hp lower end with 1980 power head registration has 200hp

 

[Utt2033]

There's helpful Stickies at the top of Merc. forum, here's one

This is how I do it in about 60 sec.: Turn the LU shift shaft by hand counter-clockwise until it
stops, then with Vise Grips tight on the bottom of the shaft turn it a
few more degrees CCW until it clicks into a stop, this
should be neutral - check by turning prop-shaft --
prop should spin freely.
Put control in N and go ahead and attach LU to driveshaft housing some turning of the flywheel will help the DS splines align.
Do not shift into reverse unless you turn the prop at the same time.

This was very helpful will give a go tomorrow am