To me, I don't really care what position it is in on the Johnrudes, the way the linkage hooks up it can only go back together one way right. Mercs are different with the splined shift shaft attachment at the foot it matters, BUT not on your motor. You can always remove the shift cable from the saddle to make the linkage line up after the repair/maintenance.
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1996 -19' NV Flats 115 Mercury 4-stroke
1983 -20' Wellcraft Center Console 250 XS
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