Recent content by coppengerm

Once I do figure it out, I will post it on here for anyone that may have same issue.

Yes sir. I understand. I’ve replaced water pump on several, but first prop seal where I had to pull shaft out to change. Originally when I took it apart the push rod fell into housing. I took it out and cleaned. I was draining remainder of the oil, and maybe the small retainer came out. I don’t...

So the retainer can’t fall out?

I had just googled pars on 5hp 2stroke. I called a marine store , the part number from mercury retainer

I’ve looked everywhere. I can’t find it or find a parts list for it to purchase one.

Am I missing this part? Part number 46 that looks like goes in before pushrod/cam follower?

I j I just tried that again. It’s like the gear dog is not going far enough to catch the reverse gear. I’m going to attach a couple pics of prop gear , and cam follower. Should there be something else behind the cam follower to make it engage? If I look down shaft toward gear dog I see the...

I’ll go out and take couple pics. This is serial number. Thanks

I have a 5hp 2 stroke mercury. I changed impeller, and prop seal. After putting back together I can’t get lower unit to shift right. When I push shift rod all the way in lower unit it’s in neutral, not reverse. Then pull up to neutral position it’s in gear and when I pull all way out. I can’t...