89 Evinrude/Tracker comes up in Reverse?

[drakewoodie]

I just bought a 1989 tracker Pro-v 16 with a 89 evinrude/tracker 40HP the manual tilt assist has already failed and the previous owner installed a power tilt/trim but i don't think that is what is causing the issue.

Anyone know what is causing it to not stay down in reverse? i have looked all over the motor and cannot find a way to lock it down in place. from the searching that i have done online i find where a mercury engine has a cam that causes it to lock in the down position when it is in reverse does an evinrude have this too??? How can i check it out?

 

[boobie]

Re: 89 Evinrude/Tracker comes up in Reverse?

If it's got power t/t, is your manual release valve tight??

 

[5150abf]

Re: 89 Evinrude/Tracker comes up in Reverse?

That is actually a good thing because if you hit anything in the water it allows the engine to move and causes alot less damage, I never lock mine.

I have an older 50 and there si a small lever on the port side of the engine mount that cna be flipped to lock the engine

 

[drakewoodie]

Re: 89 Evinrude/Tracker comes up in Reverse?

The one lever on the side goes through the mount to the other side I can tilt it forward and back but It doesn't do anything and I can't see what it should be activating. There is a cable that goes to the old manual tilt assist cylinder that isn't hooked up to anything one the top end. Will take some pictures and laity them later

 

[drakewoodie]

Re: 89 Evinrude/Tracker comes up in Reverse?

what appears to be a lock mechanism

linkage to gear box

another linkage that is connected to the gear box linkage (don't know what this does) its the sliver thing with a ball towards the right of the picture.