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    1978 evinrude 150

    Ya, I may have done it incorrectly. I will try again tomorrow when I have a bit more time to troubleshoot
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    1978 evinrude 150

    I bought a brand new omc control box and wiring harness and new cables, but the new cables didn't seem to work.
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    1978 evinrude 150

    So what about the cables? Do they fall connect the same? Not sure why people just trying to confuse me. Thanks for clarifying. So in theory is could use a new control box, with wiring harness ?
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    1978 evinrude 150

    I don't know, as the control box doesn't shift forward. When it goes into reverse, it appears to go forward, but I don't have a point of reference to compare.
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    1978 evinrude 150

    Other forum, info from ebay seller and local mechanic. They had stated I would need to replace the lower unit and intake manifold.
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    1978 evinrude 150

    So in my understanding, the wiring will work, but the control cables will not
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    1978 evinrude 150

    I had asked this elsewhere, including ebay sellers, who have specifically that it won't work with the '78 150849s
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    1978 evinrude 150

    Too late now. I will try to deal with that after i get the control box situation fixed.
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    1978 evinrude 150

    Hydro-mechanical, as far as i know. The control box has 1978 stamped on it, assuming it was the original, and not sure it would work with another LU. It also takes over a quart of LU oil to fill up, and from what i can tell the only one that does is that particular 150849S LU.
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    1978 evinrude 150

    When I took it off, it took 7 turns to take off the wing nut, when I put it back on, turned it 7 times when I put it back
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    1978 evinrude 150

    Already done, also removed handle., still can't yet get behind to get the bolts behind off, long ratcheting wrench will be here on Monday
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    1978 evinrude 150

    I don't think the cables were wrong before, as the boat worked the first time out with a few caveats. And is all original. I had tried the new control box with the new cables, no bueno. They don't actuate the same, also might be because I don't know what I'm doing...
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    1978 evinrude 150

    Tl Ok guys, lets take a step back. No big deal here. If you insist on a power pilot I have one in my shop. This is not the issue. You say that the Shifter cable is disconnected but wont shift into forward but will do everything else. Is the cable still connected to the Control box? Check the...
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    1978 evinrude 150

    I had made sure it was there, but had been unsure of it's placement
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    1978 evinrude 150

    I actually purchased a newer box and wiring harness. Without replacing the lower unit, it will not work. You should believe that I have been looking because I had started the MOD EDIT thread over 2 months ago. Where you left me with "make sure there is an o ring there", with 0 follow up or...
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