Dropped the lower unit in my 1985 Envirude VRO 70hp. Problem 1: Not sure how I disconnected the shift rod. I removed the cotter pin from the shift arm and after much "jiggling" I was able to get it free. Not sure if that's what's causing problem #2. I think it is because I can drop the lower unit now without the jiggling. I can't really see where the shift arm is hitting because the VRO is blocking my view. Please don't tell me I have to remove it.
Problem 2: when the lower unit is put back on I only have forward (no reverse or neutural). After a few more attempts (dropping the unit and spinning the fly wheel) I got it so that neutural worked but nothing else. By the way, I have the unit in reverse while working on it.
Problem 2: when the lower unit is put back on I only have forward (no reverse or neutural). After a few more attempts (dropping the unit and spinning the fly wheel) I got it so that neutural worked but nothing else. By the way, I have the unit in reverse while working on it.