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    79 Evinrude 115 gear shift problem

    Nah was just a Facebook buy from an older gentleman, Had been sitting for a while but looks in good condition. I’m thinking it’s the control box as I have cables from the newer style box that seem stronger and a bit longer I just don’t have the newer box to fit them but I also don’t want to go...
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    79 Evinrude 115 gear shift problem

    Yeah I’m thinking that or replace the control box and maybe it will help.. I’m not sure what to check or replace in the lower unit
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    79 Evinrude 115 gear shift problem

    I switched the cables around, they have a tiny difference between them but nothing major. I’m able to engage reverse and forward but the cable is adjusted all the way out and there’s still left over movement in the gear shift on the motor for reverse but the cable still falls short of completely...
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    79 Evinrude 115 gear shift problem

    I didn’t even think about that, I’ll have a look at that also! I did completely remove the control box and cables when I purchased the new motor so maybe I put them around the wrong way
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    79 Evinrude 115 gear shift problem

    I set the rod height at 21-27/32 in neutral and measured from the top of the case, I did as you suggested and the cable travel is fine for forward and neutral but the gear shift goes too far back for reverse so the cable doesn’t push out enough to match how far back the gear shift goes.. Seems...
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    79 Evinrude 115 gear shift problem

    Thanks for the reply, I checked the shift rod height today and set it per the manual. I’m able to get all gears smoothly at the motor and I had to wind the adjustment all the way out on the cable and it only just sits into reverse and will pop in and out sometimes but I have no adjustment left...
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    79 Evinrude 115 gear shift problem

    Hi, I just purchased a 1979 Evinrude 115 and am having trouble getting both forward and reverse at the same time. I’m able to adjust the cable and get either forward or reverse but can’t get both. I’m using the control box from my old outboard which was a 1978 Evinrude 70hp. I did notice that...
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    78 70hp Evinrude no power past half throttle

    Hi, im having issues with a old 78 model 70hp evinrude. I took it out for the first time since purchasing and I can’t get any power past half throttle. Boat idles and start well and runs perfect on muffs but as soon as I’m in the water and try to get up on the plane it just putts along slowly...
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    Fitting a shift lever assembly to a throttle lever

    Hi, just wondering if anyone has any idea on how to fit a shift lever assembly to a throttle lever? Thought I’d ask the question before I start bending and breaking stuff to get it on! Thanks ive added a photo of the shift lever which may help understand my question, it’s the shift lever inside...
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