Gears for '82 150 hp

sruman

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General question, does this engine lower unit have more than one gear in the lower end? Reason that I'm asking is that when I move it into gear, it engages cleanly, but then there is alot of play on the shifter that doesn't seem to do anything. I looked at the shifter cable, and it is working but doesn't do anything more once it's in gear. In another boat that I owned, the further I moved the shifter, the more the shift cable moved. My current boat does have a foot pedal for throttle control. The shifter does nothing for the throttle anymore.
 

sruman

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Re: Gears for '82 150 hp

Also, I forgot to add, what a good indicator that the reeds are going bad? Any tests to perform any good signs to look for?
 
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