linkage

[sheephead563]

I have a 1979 20hp mercury tiller. It slams into forward gear when started. Is the linkage adjustable? If so, how do I adjust?

 

[Laddies]

Re: linkage

There is no linkage adjustment, the shift cam and possibly the shift pin in the lower unit are bad

 

[sheephead563]

Re: linkage

Thanks for the info, Is this an expense repair?Is it a major under taking? Thanks again

 

[fltbtmred]

Re: linkage

sheephead my motor is doing the same thing.have you heard if this is gonna be hard or what.i dont even see how to take the lu off of the motor

 

[fltbtmred]

Re: linkage

thank you laddies i put some wd-40 in the linkage and worked it for a little while and now it is work just fine . but now i get the motor started and it'll run for a little bit(few second's) and then it'll die.sometimes i can work the choke and ill get it to run for about a minute . any suggestions would greatly be appreciated

 

[Laddies]

Re: linkage

Try pumping the bulb if it stays running the fuel pump need to be repaired, if that don't work first try to open the idle adjust ment 1/2 turn and if that helps it needs the carb adjusted and if it don't you will need to clean the carb.