1979 Mariner 25 hp shift linkage help!!!

[Michael leblanc]

My motor shift fine into forward and neutral and when I put it into reverse its like its not going all the way in gear I know there's to nuts jammed against each other the the linkage connects I Juarez dont know witch way to adjust it to where in pushes it down more to man it go all the way in gear

 

[minuteman62-64]

Re: 1979 Mariner 25 hp shift linkage help!!!

I think it is the same set up as my '82 30 HP. The upper and lower shift shafts are joined at the lower unit with a coupling nut and a lock nut. What I would do is:
Disconnect the upper and lower shift shafts;
Determine if the gears are in F, N or R;
Put your shifter in the position (F, N or R) that matches the gear you are in;
Re-connect the coupling without changing the positions of the lower shift shaft or the shifter.

 

[Michael leblanc]

Re: 1979 Mariner 25 hp shift linkage help!!!

Ok I'll try .....I can put it in reverse and it sounds like it locks in I can give it a lil gas not much and it backs my boat up but if I give it to much gas it slips out of gear and when I'm going in reverse I have to hold the shift lever back at same time going in reverse ...I don't think it's gear problems cause I change lower unit from my parts motor and it does same thing just never adjusted a linkage before so I don't want to mess nothing up