76 Merc 850

[jbowden3067]

Recently picked up this motor. Starts fine. Good pickup. Get out about 1/4 mile from dock, seems to go into neutal. Selector and cables OK, not binding. Cut power, Lift motor up. Check the prop. Goes back into gear. Headed back to the dock. Tried it again. Same thing. All connections visible seem intact and working properly. Dock side, goes into both forward and neutral no problem. After being under power. kicks to neutral again. Please advise.

 

[Laddies]

Re: 76 Merc 850

If the engine is jumping rear it will lurch like you hit something and make a klunking sound, that could mean adjustment or a bad clutch dog, but if it just slips then it probably is the prop hub slipping