shift adjustment on 35hp evi

[zippermouthlake]

I have an 85 (ish) 35hp evinrude. I am wondering what was meant when someone suggested a shift adjustment. The motor starts on the first click of the key and purrs. When I bring it up past 25% power it intermittantly clunks like it pops outta gear for a split second. It doesn't sound nice. Some say clutch dog, it is not the control cable, I unhooked it from the shifter and same prob. What and where, if any, is this adjustment? Or was the person talking about the adjustment on the control cable (that isn, the problem. <br />Thanks in advance...awesome site.<br />Bill

 

[kelizon12674]

Re: shift adjustment on 35hp evi

i have a 59 evinrude thats doing the exact same thing, it clunks at about 25% power, like its going out of gear for a split second. have no idea how to fix it. any help would be greatful

 

[horsefly38425]

Re: shift adjustment on 35hp evi

good luck to get this fixed i have same with mine i just went in it and welded the clucth up and tryed to mill it back to macth the ears on for /rev gears dont know if it will work yet lots of people have tryed this and it did not work /new set 300+ most ones i have seen tryed s/s weld and it broke i used a softer rod so i would not have to get'en so hot i'll let you know

 

[rwise]

Re: shift adjustment on 35hp evi

Yep, thats the clutch dog and gear! My machinist said he would not weld them up, it wont hold up and causes more damage. Some have had luck with rotating the dog and gears as most of the time you wont use much throtle in reverse. I found a gear set another member had and all is good!