e/rude 7.5 wont go in gear

DJENAN

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i have a 1980 7.5 hp evinrude which is an aux i bought with my boat and started it up for the first time and it runs well but wont go into gear. i noticed also after taking it out the water there is a 10mm gap between the prop and surface it is bolted against , with a washer in this gap sitting there losely on the shaft - which doesnt look right either. The split pin is still in place too on the prop.<br />any ideas anyone?????<br />looks like i might have been ripped off by a mate who sold it to me to me in good faith telling me i hadnt been used in 5 years etc etc<br />help would be greatly appreaciated.
 

ezeke

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Re: e/rude 7.5 wont go in gear

I think that you are supposed to have a black nose cone at the end of the prop shaft on that model. It threads on and the cotter pin goes through it. <br /><br />Is the shift lever connected to the lower unit?<br />In other words, does the shift lever move back and forth, or is it stuck?
 

DJENAN

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Re: e/rude 7.5 wont go in gear

yes the shift lever does move but not much about 70 to 90 degrees in total from forward to neutral to reverse, so it isnt stuck , it just dont go in gear.<br />its got me beat
 

DJENAN

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Re: e/rude 7.5 wont go in gear

it might be going in gear i guess, its just the prop wont spin at all
 

DJENAN

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Re: e/rude 7.5 wont go in gear

FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM, THE PIN HOLDING THE PROP IN PLACE HAS BEEN SHEARED OFF AND ALSO BROKE THE HUB THE PROP SITS OVER...$200AUS FOR PARTS APPARENTLY..OUCH
 
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