73 Mercruiser 140 dies going in forward

[Brianh]

I just replaced the water pump in my 140 Mercruiser with I believe to be an "R" out drive. Ever since putting the foot back on the engine dies when I put it in forward. With the engine off I notice forward will finally engage at almost WOT. Any ideas on if maybe something I overlooked when I put it back together?

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: 73 Mercruiser 140 dies going in forward

If it worked before you worked on the pump then I suspect your off 1 spline on the lower shift shaft.

 

[Brianh]

Re: 73 Mercruiser 140 dies going in forward

Thanks for the info BT and that is kind of what I suspect as well. Any idea if it would be best to remove foot with it in neutral, forward or reverse?

 

[Bondo]

Re: 73 Mercruiser 140 dies going in forward

Any idea if it would be best to remove foot with it in neutral, forward or reverse?

Ayuh,.... Always in Forward...

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: 73 Mercruiser 140 dies going in forward

sounds like you need the official Mercruiser manual from the "Adults Only" section too.

 

[Brianh]

Re: 73 Mercruiser 140 dies going in forward

sounds like you need the official Mercruiser manual from the "Adults Only" section too.

So I've been told Doc. lol

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: 73 Mercruiser 140 dies going in forward

Sounds like you should have maybe replaced the shift cable too!!When they get old they hang up keeping the shift assist open and killing the motor.J