linkage adjustment

[catchingmore]

i have a 66 rude 40 hp manual shift just installed the lower unit and thought i was going to have a good day fishing but when i put it in gear and go to give it more gas she pops out of gear and then when i lower the rpms she will go back into gear any ideas adjustments or the shift rod bent have no clue i had a selectric shift before i changes it over

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: linkage adjustment

Did you get the shift rod into the connector completely?<br /><br />Also, just to make sure we don't have a prop slipping problem here, I take it the engine was loudly clanking until you lowered the RPMs? And it went back into gear all by itself right?<br /><br />Finally, have you got remotes hooked up or did you shift from the lever on the side of the engine?<br /><br />The shift rod in the midsection is supposed to be slightly bent. There is a small adjustment that's possible at the shift handle, but lets make sure we really need to do that.

 

[catchingmore]

Re: linkage adjustment

yes it was clanking until i lowered the rpms and when got low enough it went back into gear

 

[catchingmore]

Re: linkage adjustment

would it be the gears ?

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: linkage adjustment

I don't think so. I think you're right and the linkage is somehow a bit off. If it were the gears that were stripped, the engine would be making some really strange noises at idle. And if the driveshaft splines stripped out, it probably wouldn't have ever re-engaged.<br /><br />At the base of the shift handle, there should be a screw you can loosen so you can adjust the position of the shift handle relative to the shaft it turns. Try adjusting the shift handle so forward is engaged more (a lot more). Also, I take it you're not operating with remotes right? Otherwise you want to adjust the cable so neutral on the shift handle matches neutral on the remote.

 

[catchingmore]

Re: linkage adjustment

i tryed what u said and it did not work i was reading the manual and it was saying something about under the power head there is a linkage and that could be shot and i do have controls for her when i put it in drive she does not go all the way in could it be the piece under the power head ?