asr2001
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After reading the following and getting your advice i just might not be turning the Lower shift Shaft far enough to find the reverse. Should I use a set of vise grip type pliers to see if it will travel further than by hand...?
On the lower unit's shift shaft, forward is like 350 degrees of the travel area and neutral and reverse each have only 5 degrees of the travel area. So it's easy to get it in forward and a little tricky to get into neutral or reverse. - Spin shift shaft counterclockwise with your finger until you encounter resistance - Start turning the drive shaft clockwise (easier with a helper) and use pliers to turn the shift shaft a tiny bit counterclockwise into the "difficult to get into" area. The first region will be neutral, the second will be reverse, and then you go back into drive again. There is only a tiny fraction of a turn between forward and neutral, between neutral and reverse, and then everything else is forward again. When the lower unit is off, it is absurdly easy for the unit to spring back into fwd from either neutral or reverse. I reassemble my lower unit in neutral based on the advice of others here
The only weird thing is that to get the Lower S/S into the difficult to get into area it seems that i am turning it by hand clockwise. After a bit of resistance ( Minimal that is) and a small click the prop will turn either way ( Neutral) Should i now use pliers to see if it goes a bit more and reverse may be there....I am assuming that if the oil is clear reverse should be there as it was before the impeller change and no damage has been done.
My wifey threw away some of my notes from our Tele conversation what was the type of manual that i sghould look for? is this the correct one......?
Mercury Outboards, 90-300hp, 6 Cylinder, 2 Stroke Models, 1965-1989 by seloc???
Anyone's advice on the topic stated would be greatly appreciated
On the lower unit's shift shaft, forward is like 350 degrees of the travel area and neutral and reverse each have only 5 degrees of the travel area. So it's easy to get it in forward and a little tricky to get into neutral or reverse. - Spin shift shaft counterclockwise with your finger until you encounter resistance - Start turning the drive shaft clockwise (easier with a helper) and use pliers to turn the shift shaft a tiny bit counterclockwise into the "difficult to get into" area. The first region will be neutral, the second will be reverse, and then you go back into drive again. There is only a tiny fraction of a turn between forward and neutral, between neutral and reverse, and then everything else is forward again. When the lower unit is off, it is absurdly easy for the unit to spring back into fwd from either neutral or reverse. I reassemble my lower unit in neutral based on the advice of others here
The only weird thing is that to get the Lower S/S into the difficult to get into area it seems that i am turning it by hand clockwise. After a bit of resistance ( Minimal that is) and a small click the prop will turn either way ( Neutral) Should i now use pliers to see if it goes a bit more and reverse may be there....I am assuming that if the oil is clear reverse should be there as it was before the impeller change and no damage has been done.
My wifey threw away some of my notes from our Tele conversation what was the type of manual that i sghould look for? is this the correct one......?
Mercury Outboards, 90-300hp, 6 Cylinder, 2 Stroke Models, 1965-1989 by seloc???
Anyone's advice on the topic stated would be greatly appreciated
Tackle the project one step at a time. Solve the cable adjustment issue first, (which is a relatively simple adjustment). I don't think your LU is bad, (just a guess), it seems to be an adjustment of the shift cable at this point. Don't buy extra components yet, (yer lucky the other lu did not check out). (If you find a very cheap parts engine, (with lots of GOOD usable parts) that would be an exception to my present advice). Good luck JR ps please let me know the source of the rebuilt lu when i call ya later today!