okay for starters I am not even sure what it is I am looking for. The side mount box with the handle for forward and reverse and it also has the key ignition in it but does not have the tilt and trim. This mounts on the RIGHT side of my center console.
Now I am thinking it is a 1985 motor it has a serial# A120274. Best I can tell is an 85.
Now the problem is actually in the shifting gears, it does not want to shift in to reverse or forward. I should point out I bought this from by brother and he said a marine mechanic looked at the motor and told him the motor shifting links were fine but the box needed to be replaced.
Now the questions are this:
1. Can I replace internal parts inside of the this box to fix the problem? I mean can you find parts for the inside or do you have to buy the whole box etc? If so, HOW and WHERE can I go to find the right part number for what I need?
2. If I ahve to purchase the whole box etc, where can I go that has used parts that would be cheaper than new? What exactly am I ordering? is it a control lever box?
3. With this serial # on the motor what years can this box interchange with? for example can I get parts for a 1983-1991 models will all fit the same?
I am really confused on this and have spent the last 2 hours on line trying to find this part and all I am able to find is brand new boxes. I know there has to be someplace that would carry a good used part for half the price if I just knew what I was doing.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Now I am thinking it is a 1985 motor it has a serial# A120274. Best I can tell is an 85.
Now the problem is actually in the shifting gears, it does not want to shift in to reverse or forward. I should point out I bought this from by brother and he said a marine mechanic looked at the motor and told him the motor shifting links were fine but the box needed to be replaced.
Now the questions are this:
1. Can I replace internal parts inside of the this box to fix the problem? I mean can you find parts for the inside or do you have to buy the whole box etc? If so, HOW and WHERE can I go to find the right part number for what I need?
2. If I ahve to purchase the whole box etc, where can I go that has used parts that would be cheaper than new? What exactly am I ordering? is it a control lever box?
3. With this serial # on the motor what years can this box interchange with? for example can I get parts for a 1983-1991 models will all fit the same?
I am really confused on this and have spent the last 2 hours on line trying to find this part and all I am able to find is brand new boxes. I know there has to be someplace that would carry a good used part for half the price if I just knew what I was doing.
Thanks in advance for any help.