stuck in neutral

[GLOOMIS]

i have a chrysler motor not sure what model i beleive in the upper 70's because its on a 79 fishing boat and was told it came on the boat.. it has ran fine for 2 months.. it has the pull out neutal warm up on the throtal box and i pulled it out to startit and when i pushed it back in to take off it just revs up now... forwards and backwards its like its stuck in neutral... im new at this so i have no idea and no manual... i have looked at it but i cant see nothing broken.. could anyone please help me ????

 

[eurolarva]

Re: stuck in neutral

Hello gloomis and welcome to Iboats. When the shifter is in neutral can you spin the prop with your hand? When the shifter is in forward or reversed can you spin the prop with your hand? If yes to the first question and No to the second question your prop is probably spun and it will either have to be fixed or replaced. A spun prop is like a safety devise in the prop that is suppose to prevent damage to the lower unit. Hard rubber gives way so the prop will not spin under load.

 

[DeFeet63]

Re: stuck in neutral

As a nOOb myself...I have found a good manual is something that can realy help...Sorry I can not help as I have a Force and it has a different system for nutrual. Good luck...ps I ordered my manual from Amazon.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: stuck in neutral

A quick run to a prop shop will verify if the hub is spun or not and rule that part out.. You may also have a broken throttle cable. See if you can shift it manually at the motor..

 

[Terry H]

Re: stuck in neutral

I'm thinking you have something wrong at the control box...or cable came loose or broke...most likely don't have a rubber bushing that can spin on late model Chrysler...just a thought

 

[GLOOMIS]

Re: stuck in neutral

well i had it looked at today i was told that the motor is now stuck in gear not neutral anymore.. when started in neutal the prop spins.. from the control box to the motor all checked out fine... anyone one have any sugestions?? it has to be from the motor to the prop... anymore help will be fine

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: stuck in neutral

The only way to find out what's up with the lower unit, is to take it off and inspect it. You will need a Manual to do this and some help from this forum will get you through it...

 

[Scaaty]

Re: stuck in neutral

You need to get away from that computer, put the boat on a trailer, and take it to a mechanic. You have no idea what year motor you even have, so how can anybody else help you? You say you have a problem in the throttle box, and people here are saying spun prop, take the lower off, man, that will get ya in just more trouble