270 outdrive stuck in reverse.

[mickjetblue]

I was just thinking of how great everything was working with my AQ131A and 270 outdrive today.

I was pulling up to the dock, went to put the motor into neutral, but it went into reverse.
The prop was working in reverse, so I was able to maneuver, but I couldn't get out of reverse.

It's still stuck in reverse, The shifter moves into the forward direction very easily, but feels
tight going into the reverse direction.

Any advice??

 

[mickjetblue]

Re: 270 outdrive stuck in reverse.

Well, answering my own post, but for the sake of the common good,
what is called the "shift rod" fell out of the shifting mechanism housing
in the upper gear unit housing.

It is held in place, apparently by a small cotter pin on the inside, of which
remnants remained.

This could probably be replaced with a 5/16 SS bolt, but I'll see what I can
find in the way of a factory replacement for this '85 unit.

Guess I can't complain, as there aren't many problems from this drive and engine.

 

[rooki]

Re: 270 outdrive stuck in reverse.

Hey I am glad you responded to your own post. My boat is doing the same thing and I was wondering if you could tell me more about how to fix it?

 

[mickjetblue]

Re: 270 outdrive stuck in reverse.

Well, my drive is actually a 275, but first we should make sure if it is the same problem.
On the back of the drive, top side, there should be a cover held on by 2 phillips screws.
Take the bottom screw out, and then loosen up the top screw until you can pull the bottom
of the cover out first. The top screw has a special nut fastener on it that needs to stay in place when you put it back on. The nut fastener needs to be inside of the slot, which you'll see.

Inspect the inside to see if a 5/16" pin goes completely through from left to right, and is held
in place by a small brass cotter pin. That cotter pin had broke on mine, and allowed the 5/16"
pin to slide out and get lost. I ended up fabricating a new 5/16" pin from plated metal dowel,
and am now using 2 stainless cotter pins, 1/16" size, with one on each side of the linkage to keep the pin positioned in place.

I'm interested in what you find on yours, and good luck!