gearshift problem ?

[jwkoehn]

96 Bravo 3 single gearshift I was cruising down the river, needed fuel . Pulled up to the pump for fuel put it in neutral shut it off . Restarted motor, unable to put in forward gear. I was able to put it in reverse, after 3 or 4 times in reverse and back to neutral I was able to put in forward gear. Whats going on ?

 

[Pete104]

Re: gearshift problem ?

Did you use the "throttle only" when you restarted?
The "shift linkage & arm" assembly in the driveshaft hsg may be corroding. And the shift cable may need replacing!

 

[jwkoehn]

Re: gearshift problem ?

when restarted I used throttle only ,then brought back to low idle to put in gear

 

[Don S]

Re: gearshift problem ?

Restarted motor, unable to put in forward gear. I was able to put it in reverse, after 3 or 4 times

Why wouldn't it go into gear? Too hard to push, or was it sticking in the neutral only position.

 

[jwkoehn]

Re: gearshift problem ?

unable to move gearshift forward at all ,it acted like it was in a lock-out mode rock solid

 

[Pete104]

Re: gearshift problem ?

I only asked about the "throttle only" wondering if it in fact did pop out again.
Couple things to have looked at. #1, The detent ball assembly on some give up. In turn the ball puts an exccesive amount of pressure on the shift link arm. #2, moisture has been in there too long & anything that moves is rusty.

Disconnect the shift cable (from control) at the shift plate. If it moves free, you have an issue with the intermediate shift & back. Being a '96 get it all looked at.