I am new to boat repair but willing to try.
We have a 1976 searay with a type 1 outdrive that I attempted to rebuild the waterpump in. The pump wasn't a problem but I did something wrong when I reinstalled the lower unit. ( I only removed the lower unit not the whole outdrive) I tested the shift inside the boat and the lever seems to be working fine. I can put the boat into all three positions but the outdrive seems locked in forward gear. I assume that my problem has to do with the shift spline connection but I'm not quite sure how to tell what position it is in.
A friend showed me how to check the prop to be sure that I was in the right gear when I replaced the drive and I am reasonably sure that was right when the lower unit got installed.
Where did I go wrong ?
P.S. Just assume that I know nothing and don't be afraid to simplify anything you think I might not understand.
Thanks
We have a 1976 searay with a type 1 outdrive that I attempted to rebuild the waterpump in. The pump wasn't a problem but I did something wrong when I reinstalled the lower unit. ( I only removed the lower unit not the whole outdrive) I tested the shift inside the boat and the lever seems to be working fine. I can put the boat into all three positions but the outdrive seems locked in forward gear. I assume that my problem has to do with the shift spline connection but I'm not quite sure how to tell what position it is in.
A friend showed me how to check the prop to be sure that I was in the right gear when I replaced the drive and I am reasonably sure that was right when the lower unit got installed.
Where did I go wrong ?
P.S. Just assume that I know nothing and don't be afraid to simplify anything you think I might not understand.
Thanks
