Re: outboard doesnt go into gear smothly
Little more info reddog.....do you mean the control is stiff or the gears grind when going into gear?<br /><br />If the shifter is stiff, check the side for a friction adjustment....might be to tight. How old are the cables? Disconnect the control cables from the engine and see if the control is still stiff. If it is, either the control needs a cleaning and lube, the control cables need replaced or both.<br /><br />Now if you get a grinding noise when shifting, then you arent' shifting fast enough. You need to snap the engine into gear. This prevents pre-mature wear on the clutch dog and gear lobes.<br /><br />You can also try shifting manually out on the water. Just disconnect the shift cable and see if the engine will snap into gear easily.<br /><br />Now if your getting a "thump" when you shift into gear, then the idle is probably set to high.
