1987 Looper v4 140 RPM only 4000

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Originally Posted by Skools Out

not 30" Ferm the measurment i gave above is straight out of the OMC Shop Manual. your 25" isn't 30" the shift rod in a 25" motor is only 26 15/16 "in length installed.

I'm refferring to total rod length, not length installed. I put this one out there since he thinks his is to long so he could see if it was close. I know the 21 15/16" is the spec for a 20", I was just giving him the actual rod measurement so he could see if his was actually right. I'm willing to bet it is locked in neutral because he has the rod screwed in to far. I know thinking about it makes no sense, but with the geometry effect it happens.

[Skools Out]

yeah if he screwed it in too far it will lock it into neutral. crazy but you canturn them with it installed. just turn shifter up and the rod down then rotate with needle nose pliers. easy to adjust when it's only in need of one turn. or the shift cable could need adjustings too. when you change lower units it will need slight twiking.

[nymack66]

I broke the rod , I now have to buy a new one , One problem after another

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Originally Posted by nymack66

I broke the rod , I now have to buy a new one , One problem after another

How did that happen? They are pretty hefty pieces of stainless to break.