Re: UPDATED: lower unit stuck in foward not sure why????
Re: UPDATED: lower unit stuck in foward not sure why????
furyman;
Well, at least knowing the shift shaft only moves that little, ensures that it is engaged in the shift cam splines.
As you have not commented on trying to turn the shift shaft with a socket or pliers (rag around the shaft splines of course), I am presuming that you cannot turn the shift shaft. Is this correct?
From the pictures of the shift cam and the cam follower which I sent, do you understand the action which will take place when you turn the shift shaft, how the cam follower will find the Forward, Neutral and Reverse gear detent positions on the cam? If so, you will see what I mean saying that it will take some force to turn the shift shaft.
However, if you feel that you are exerting too much force and cannot turn it, if it were my engine, I would be removing the prop, prop shaft assy etc., to see what is going on in there, especially with the cam and cam follower assy.
Having read all of your posts this morning to try and get a better picture of what happened, having to hammer the LU off and the cracking damage caused on installation of the LU, we are still left with a LU removed from the mid section, which will not shift and until you get this sorted, nothing else matters.
Are you operating on the inland waterways down there or in salt water and have you ever noticed water in the LU when you changed the oil?
If you wanted to talk by phone, let me know and I will PM you my number.
Gerry
Re: UPDATED: lower unit stuck in foward not sure why????
furyman;
Well, at least knowing the shift shaft only moves that little, ensures that it is engaged in the shift cam splines.
As you have not commented on trying to turn the shift shaft with a socket or pliers (rag around the shaft splines of course), I am presuming that you cannot turn the shift shaft. Is this correct?
From the pictures of the shift cam and the cam follower which I sent, do you understand the action which will take place when you turn the shift shaft, how the cam follower will find the Forward, Neutral and Reverse gear detent positions on the cam? If so, you will see what I mean saying that it will take some force to turn the shift shaft.
However, if you feel that you are exerting too much force and cannot turn it, if it were my engine, I would be removing the prop, prop shaft assy etc., to see what is going on in there, especially with the cam and cam follower assy.
Having read all of your posts this morning to try and get a better picture of what happened, having to hammer the LU off and the cracking damage caused on installation of the LU, we are still left with a LU removed from the mid section, which will not shift and until you get this sorted, nothing else matters.
Are you operating on the inland waterways down there or in salt water and have you ever noticed water in the LU when you changed the oil?
If you wanted to talk by phone, let me know and I will PM you my number.
Gerry
