88 evinrude 150 wont go into gear HELP PLEaSE......

[corbin5754]

I have a 1988 evinrude xp 150 I had a fuel leak today so I pulled carb off fixed that problem now after I put everything toghter it won't go into gear now.. I think I got the shifting linkage outta wack how can I adjust that. It worked 15 min prior to messing with the fuel leak I locked in the cables on the airbox any help would be great. I'm on the lake right now in my slip...

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: 88 evinrude 150 wont go into gear HELP PLEaSE......

Possibly have the cables hooked up backwards? OR.........

(Centering Shift Cable)
(J. Reeves)

When all is as it should be, the proper method to adjust the shift cable is to disconnect the cable from the engine. Move the shift linkage on the engine to find the center of the play in neutral, and when found, leave it centered.

Now, grab the end of the shift cable sleeve, push and pull it to find the center of the play there, and center that play.

Adjust the trunion on the threaded portion of the shift cable so that the centered play of the cable lines up with the centered play of the engine's shift linkage. Install and lock the shift cable with the retaining clamp in that position. That's it.

 

[corbin5754]

Re: 88 evinrude 150 wont go into gear HELP PLEaSE......

Thank you I will try that in the morning.