Hard to move throttle to reverse

jeff6898

Petty Officer 2nd Class
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2001 nitro 700 LX 9 2001 Mercury 90hp

Throttle moves smooth going into foward. when I try to shift into reverse it goes about 1" then feels like it binds up, I can force it to go the rest of the way using using two hands and pushing really hard. Does it at the same spot everytime. Any ideas? I been doing this with engine not running if it matters. Supposed to to take it for a test drive today as I am looking to buy it. Don't want to get something thats going to be a expensive fix.
 

109jb

Lieutenant Commander
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Re: Hard to move throttle to reverse

2001 nitro 700 LX 9 2001 Mercury 90hp

Throttle moves smooth going into foward. when I try to shift into reverse it goes about 1" then feels like it binds up, I can force it to go the rest of the way using using two hands and pushing really hard. Does it at the same spot everytime. Any ideas? I been doing this with engine not running if it matters. Supposed to to take it for a test drive today as I am looking to buy it. Don't want to get something thats going to be a expensive fix.

It does matter. Don't shift the engine when the motor isn't running.
 
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