shift shaft question

[1977 SILVERLINE]

I have another question on my mc1 outdrive. I replaced the shift shaft bushing assy. and i forgot to hold the shift shaft down when I removed the bushing and the shift shaft disconnected with the shift crank. I installed the shift shaft and it went back into place with the shift crank. Does the shift shaft have to be in a certain position when reinstalled? My question is when I go to install the intermediate shift shaft I cannot get the the drive to be in neutral so I can turn the intermediate shaft clockwise into a gear and counterclockwise into a gear. I guess im not positive on how this works for sure. If i shift the drive so it locks when I turn the prop clockwise which position on the clock should the arm on intermediat shaft be pointing? If the drive is in neutral which position on the clock should the arm on the shaft be pointing? And reverse?

Thanks in advance this is all new to me and I can't seem to find an answer in the service manual.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: shift shaft question

locking the prop shaft using a clockwise motion means your locked in reverse gear.
locking counterclockwise is foward gear and with shifter in full foward the "brass shoes" will be in a straight line
bow to stern.

 

[ktbarrentine]

Re: shift shaft question

And don't forget to install the infamous "washer"!

 

[stonyloam]

Re: shift shaft question

When you put the outdrive back on everything must be in forward. Push the control handle forward and turn the intermediate shift shaft all the way clockwise. Both the top of the intermediate ss and the bottom of the upper ss should be pointed straight ahead. Rotate the prop counterclockwise till it locks, and use a bungee to hold CCW pressure to keep it in gear. If you need to turn the driveshaft to line up the splines, turn prop CCW only. Good luck.

 

[1977 SILVERLINE]

Re: shift shaft question

Thanks for the help. I have just one more question to make sure I understand how this works. If I turn the prop ccw until it locks it is in forward, so the intermediate shifter shaft should be straight ahead (12 o'clock postion) or turned fully clockwise. Does the shifter shaft turn ccw to go into neutral then reverse? I just want to make sure before I put the two halves together. Thanks again

 

[stonyloam]

Re: shift shaft question

yes, yes, yes. Take a look at the shift slide (on end of cable), see how it engages the upper shift shaft lever (little wheel between arms). When you shove the control into forward, the slide moves aft turning the shaft CW, when you shift to N or R, the slide moves forward turning he shaft CCW. Make sure that wheel stays between the slide arms when you put it back together. Have fun.