shifter stuck forward, will not go into neutral or reverse. NEED HELP PLEASE

[roseville20]

I have a 1973 sea sprite boat with a 1973 johnson 50 hp power shift 2. Model number is 50esl73r. the shifter is stuck in forward position and will not go back into neutral or reverse position. This happened after i changed the lower gear lube. I used a high viscosity 80w-90 which was recommended by the marine shop. I am quite new to boats so do not know what else i can do. any advise will be appreciated.

 

[DJ]

Re: shifter stuck forward, will not go into neutral or reverse. NEED HELP PLEASE

What ecxactly did the marine shop recommend. I ONLY use BRP/OMC "Hi Vis".

Disconnect the shifter cable under the hood. Will it shift manually?

 

[Daviet]

Re: shifter stuck forward, will not go into neutral or reverse. NEED HELP PLEASE

Your lower unit has a pump in it according to the parts breakdown, are you sure you are supposed to use 80/90 weight? I am sure someone with experience on this lower unit will come along and help out.

 

[roseville20]

Re: shifter stuck forward, will not go into neutral or reverse. NEED HELP PLEASE

Dj, i am not sure exactly what he recommended, he just said that 80w-90 was what i needed. also which one is the shifter cable.

 

[Daviet]

Re: shifter stuck forward, will not go into neutral or reverse. NEED HELP PLEASE

The cable that hooks onto #95 below.
http://www.ishopmarine.com/ishop/js...CatFilter=BRP&eCatSupFldr=supplier-100-005-EJ

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: shifter stuck forward, will not go into neutral or reverse. NEED HELP PLEASE

If that is a model 50R73R or 50RL73R, it is a hydro-mechanical shift and uses Type "C" gear oil, not 80w-90.

 

[DJ]

Re: shifter stuck forward, will not go into neutral or reverse. NEED HELP PLEASE

Dj, i am not sure exactly what he recommended, he just said that 80w-90 was what i needed. also which one is the shifter cable.

I don't recall exactly. Just unhook both of them.

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: shifter stuck forward, will not go into neutral or reverse. NEED HELP PLEASE

Guys, you're going down a rabbit hole here. If it is a hydro gearcase, it probably won't shift with 90 weight in it.......

 

[samo_ott]

Re: shifter stuck forward, will not go into neutral or reverse. NEED HELP PLEASE

If it is a mechanical shift gearcase sis you take out the pivot screw? That would bugger up the shift.

 

[DJ]

Re: shifter stuck forward, will not go into neutral or reverse. NEED HELP PLEASE

Guys, you're going down a rabbit hole here. If it is a hydro gearcase, it probably won't shift with 90 weight in it.......

I didn't think so either but I wanted to make sure nothing really obvious wasn't buggered up. Yopu notice my first comment was: "Hi Vis"

 

[roseville20]

Re: shifter stuck forward, will not go into neutral or reverse. NEED HELP PLEASE

model is 50esl73r. would that help tell me what type fluid i need?

 

[DJ]

Re: shifter stuck forward, will not go into neutral or reverse. NEED HELP PLEASE

What ecxactly did the marine shop recommend. I ONLY use BRP/OMC "Hi Vis".

As stated previously. Available at any Johnson/Evinrude dealer.

 

[hidef]

Re: shifter stuck forward, will not go into neutral or reverse. NEED HELP PLEASE

Go talk to your BRP dealer for the correct answer. Although I believe your engine has a Hydro-Mechanical shifter and most likely uses Type-C oil. Putting 80w90 in it probably gummed everything up as it is too thick for the pump.

 

[DJ]

Re: shifter stuck forward, will not go into neutral or reverse. NEED HELP PLEASE

Go talk to your BRP dealer for the correct answer. Although I believe your engine has a Hydro-Mechanical shifter and most likely uses Type-C oil. Putting 80w90 in it probably gummed everything up as it is too thick for the pump.

"Type C" is for Electro Mechanical. OMC went to Hydro mechanical in 73'. It's been "Hi Vis" since..