Demolitron
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- Sep 17, 2007
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Hello All,
I have a 1974 Evinrude 115HP 115493B engine. I have a problem with reverse gear. When I put it into reverse a couple of things happen.
1) The control shakes back and forth and I've looked under the cover and the bell crank on the shift level is bouncing up and down. It also makes a very unpleasant noise. I adjusted the cable trunion and was able to get it where it would fully engage, albeit with a little bit of "grinding" (this isn't exactly the kind of noise I hear) It sounds just like the clutch dog teeth are bouncing out of the gear slots... Also, I had to adjust the shift cable so there is an extreme amount of pressure built up. Basically, the bell crank is back as far as it will go but the shift level up at my control box has about 25% more travel. For the last 25% the cable ends up flexing. I also checked to see if the bell crank was hitting anything under the engine, like if the shift rod was miss-adjusted, but it is clear.
2) Once in gear I can't apply even the slightest amount of power before it starts popping and grinding again. It?s enough to do small maneuvers however.
No problems with forward gear, yet.
Also, how do I tell if I have manual shift or hydraulic assisted shift? My Seloc manual shows that this model had three different kinds of shift (Manual, Hydraulic, and Electric). The factory manual I ordered from EBay shows that I should have the Hydraulic shift. (It also says I should have power trim and tilt *But I KNOW i don't have that*) The front cover shows it as Model: 115493B I got my model number from the transom bracket, so I think it is accurate.
Thanks for any information!
I have a 1974 Evinrude 115HP 115493B engine. I have a problem with reverse gear. When I put it into reverse a couple of things happen.
1) The control shakes back and forth and I've looked under the cover and the bell crank on the shift level is bouncing up and down. It also makes a very unpleasant noise. I adjusted the cable trunion and was able to get it where it would fully engage, albeit with a little bit of "grinding" (this isn't exactly the kind of noise I hear) It sounds just like the clutch dog teeth are bouncing out of the gear slots... Also, I had to adjust the shift cable so there is an extreme amount of pressure built up. Basically, the bell crank is back as far as it will go but the shift level up at my control box has about 25% more travel. For the last 25% the cable ends up flexing. I also checked to see if the bell crank was hitting anything under the engine, like if the shift rod was miss-adjusted, but it is clear.
2) Once in gear I can't apply even the slightest amount of power before it starts popping and grinding again. It?s enough to do small maneuvers however.
No problems with forward gear, yet.
Also, how do I tell if I have manual shift or hydraulic assisted shift? My Seloc manual shows that this model had three different kinds of shift (Manual, Hydraulic, and Electric). The factory manual I ordered from EBay shows that I should have the Hydraulic shift. (It also says I should have power trim and tilt *But I KNOW i don't have that*) The front cover shows it as Model: 115493B I got my model number from the transom bracket, so I think it is accurate.
Thanks for any information!
