Mecury 115hp powertrim reverse problem

[loveplayer33]

Im looking into buyying a 1985 boat with a 1985 Mecury 115hp powertrip moteur, the owner says that it SOMETIMES has problems getting into reversal to go backwards. could this be a big problem or is it possibly just a little thing a mechanic could fix ?
i just dont want to buy the boat and end up needing to buy a new moteur you know

sorry if my english is not too good i am french, if i need to specfic anything more just let me know and ill try to answer you


thans in advance

 

[James R]

Re: Mecury 115hp powertrim reverse problem

Are you referring to shifting into forward and reverse gear to make the boat go forward and back.

 

[loveplayer33]

Re: Mecury 115hp powertrim reverse problem

Are you referring to shifting into forward and reverse gear to make the boat go forward and back.

Yes

 

[James R]

Re: Mecury 115hp powertrim reverse problem

Five things can be responsible for this. 1, the lower unit has been fitted to the exhaust housing with the shift rod spline misaligned relative to the position of the shift slider on the side of the motor and the cable length incorrectly set to compensate. 2, the cable is maladjusted which can place the lower shift adjustment too close to forward position not allowing enough stroke to put the lower into reverse. 3, Damaged shift dog or shift mechanism in the lower unit. 4, damage to the cable. 5, damage to the remote control. You might also want to check the securing latch that secures the two cables in the motor.