Shift problems Fwd only gear

[phototom1]

I was on the lake today everything running normal with the 1991 40 HP evinrude.
After 2 hrs on the water I Placed the troddle handle in The start position.
, Started motor shifted to reverse and the boat went forward,Shifted to foward thinking I was wrong, boat went forward,shut off the motor then shifted to the nuteral start position started boat and went forward, I can also start the motor in forward gear and in the reverse gear (which goes forward) and this is not suppose to start in FWD or Rev. Any one have any ideas as to start looking for the problem??

 

[Daviet]

Re: Shift problems Fwd only gear

Have you checked the shift linkage to see if something became disconnected?

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: Shift problems Fwd only gear

Check that your shfft lever is moving the shift mechanisms inside the cowling including look at the top of the shift rod that goes down to the LU