90 hp shift issue?

[RidgeRunner]

What am I looking at on a 90 Johnson that won't shift?
Cable is working and smooth, moves the linkage and the shift rod.
I can't remember how it attaches in the lower. Starts in gear irregardless of position of the shift rod (thankfully). I'll drop the lower after I finish the lobster dinner and post back. Thanks in advance.

[draglink]

Lobster dinner

[phatdaddy]

before you drop the foot, i'd disconnect the cable at the engine and see if you can shift it by hand

enjoy the dinner

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

before you drop the foot, i'd disconnect the cable at the engine and see if you can shift it by hand

enjoy the dinner

Do this first, and if it still won't shift then there is a chance you have broken the pin that holds the shift fork in place.

[RidgeRunner]

OK. Shall do, in the morning, I am beat.

[RidgeRunner]

Disconnected the shift cable to try moving the lever by hand, no good. Lever moves the shift rod just as it should and same as it does with the controls hooked up. I could get a dirty neutral by moving the lever forward all the way. Dropped the lower, looking for my manual.