1978 evinrude 140 throttle/shift cable issue

[hdrews]

Hey i have a 1978 evinrude 140 and it has sat for a while... the throttle cable moves nicely in reverse but will not move past neutral in the forward direction... could it be the cable or am i missing something?

p.s. im new to the boating scene not farmiliar with much on them

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1978 evinrude 140 throttle/shift cable issue

Covered fairly well here: http://forums.iboats.com/showpost.php?p=2453840&postcount=4

Shift rod height: 21.834" +/- .036" for a long shaft (20") or 26.834" +/- .036" for the extra long shaft motors. 21.834 is about 21-27/32


BTW, the control arm is locked out when the warm up lever is raised.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1978 evinrude 140 throttle/shift cable issue

it obviously is not shifting into forward, when shifting with the motor off, you have to turn the prop so the gears mesh.

 

[hdrews]

Re: 1978 evinrude 140 throttle/shift cable issue

I disconnected the shift cable from the motor and shifter arm up front still wont move forward... could the cable just be bad or stretched?

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1978 evinrude 140 throttle/shift cable issue

If the arm won't move,with the cable disconnected, the lockout mechanism may be broken.