Shifter adjustment Q

Hammerhead · #1 05-03-2006, 01:28 PM

Rebuilt the carb, Runs good. :) Now I have to figure out why it's so hard to shift from forward to reverse or vise versa. Ya almost have to force it. It can't be right. I'm hoping it's just out of adjustment.
Question; ..is it alright, while on the trailer ..to run the motor at idle and shift in and out of gear during the adjustment process or even nessasary ??? Of course I'll have water to the intake and not get anywhere near the prop. If need be I can buy a tub and have the prop in some water if a load is required as I would a OB. TIA
I promise I'll buy a book soon as I find one. :-[

revmax · #2 05-03-2006, 01:50 PM

Is that an I/O? I don't think so but if it is check the shift cut out switch by depressing it while the motor is running to see if it slows the motor down. In the I/Os the rpm's need to slow down before she'll shift. If it's an outboard I know nothing.

Airslot · #3 05-03-2006, 01:52 PM

Could be a cable problem also.

Airslot

Hammerhead · #4 05-03-2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Revmax

Is that an I/O? I don't think so but if it is check the shift cut out switch by depressing it while the motor is running to see if it slows the motor down. In the I/Os the rpm's need to slow down before she'll shift. If it's an outboard I know nothing.

Yes. Sorry. a 165 Merc inline 6 I/O. There are a couple wires hanging loose, but they were like that when I bought it. *Then one day I let some shadetree wrench work on it...never been the same since. Last thing I wanna do is let him near it again. He said he ajusted something *??? * grrrr *I mean *aarrrrrr !!!!!

Hammerhead · #5 05-03-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Airslot

Could be a cable problem also.

Airslot

Yeah, That's what I'm hoping. I just didn't wanna mess something else up trying to get it adjusted proper. I definatley need a book on it tho'. West Marine...next stop. ;)

Airslot · #6 05-03-2006, 03:16 PM

Well, if you can find where the cable from the helm attatches to the shift plate on the engine, dissconect there and you'll know if the problem is forward toward the shifter or rear to the drive.

Airslot

#7 05-03-2006, 05:40 PM

the shift interrupter switches where famous for going out on the old mercrusiers

macojoe · #8 05-03-2006, 09:42 PM

make sure that the shift and throttle are not mixed up ::)
Seen it before!