1973 Evinrude 25hp Outboard

[bdt115]

I have a 1973 Evinrude 25hp outboard and when i put it in forward, even with the gas all the way up, it doesn't move, but when it's in reverse it moves just fine. What would be wrong with this.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: 1973 Evinrude 25hp Outboard

There's a plate halfway down the exhaust housing, retained by two screws. Remove it. Inside is the upper and lower shift rod held together by a brass shift connector & two 3/8" hex head bolts.

If those rods are secured properly and moves up and down with the shift handle movement...... and if the propeller isn't flawed in any manner, then I would suspect a problem in the gearcase.

 

[bdt115]

Re: 1973 Evinrude 25hp Outboard

if the problem is in the gearcase, would i need any special tools?

 

[Daviet]

Re: 1973 Evinrude 25hp Outboard

Get yourself a factory manual, it will guide you through it. If you run across something you don't understand, there are people who can help you.

 

[boatflipper]

Re: 1973 Evinrude 25hp Outboard

I would suspect that there is something in the lower part of your lower unit that is busted, or 'out of whack'. I have a 1967 33 HP Evinrude that was stuck in reverse. Turns out the gear in the bottom of the unit was busted.
Hope this helps!

 

[jasper60103]

Re: 1973 Evinrude 25hp Outboard

By chance, did you accidentally remove the pivot pin?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1973 Evinrude 25hp Outboard

agree with Joe Reeves. the bolt have to go thru the indentations on the shift rods.