How can the linkage fix itself?

[mudcatwilly]

I posted recently about having a problem with my shift linkage after changing out my lower unit. With the motor off, I could get forward and neutral only, but the shifter wouldn't budge into reverse. With the motor running, I could get reverse. Then when I shut the motor off...no reverse again. Well, today I came back to look at the motor and figure out what to do and I tried the shifter with the motor off just for the heck of it. It now shifts fine in forward and reverse. I didn't do anything to it and now it works all of a sudden. Can someone explain how this is possible?

 

[deejaycee_2000]

Re: How can the linkage fix itself?

maybe the boating gods helped you out on this one ....