Need Help with 1986 Evinrude 90

[bpd119]

Evinrude 90 v4. I just changed the water pump and put the lower end back in. the problem is that it seems to be in drive when it should be in neutral and its in neutral when it should be in reverse. when i put the shift rod back on, it connects from the starboard side via a small pin that is moved in and out via the shift linkage. so if the throttle is in the neutral position, the shift rod would have to be in neutral to line up for the pin to go through, it seems that you cant screw it up but apparantly i did.

any help would be great, here is a pic from the starboard side.

 

[sledstew]

Re: Need Help with 1986 Evinrude 90

Did you turn the shift rod when you had the lower unit out?it sounds like the shift rod height is out of spec , If you turned it in or out when you had the lower unit off that will do it. I believe its suppose to be a height of 21.94 inches to the center of the hole in the shift rod to the top of the lower unit.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Need Help with 1986 Evinrude 90

The measurement from the top surface of the lower unit to the center of the shift rod hole (in neutral) is critical. I suspect that you turned the shift rod out of adjustment when the lower unit was off. If so, the adjustment follows:

1986 - 90 thru 110hp = (L) 21-27/32" - - (XL)26-27/32" plus/minus 1/32". Have shift rod in neutral

 

[bpd119]

Re: Need Help with 1986 Evinrude 90

oh yea i turned it, crap i didnt know this matters, i will pull it off and remeasure it, do you measure it to the lower unit rubber grommet or to the lower unit itslef. my model is e90mlcdc if that helps

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Need Help with 1986 Evinrude 90

You measure from the top flat machined surface of the gearcase to the center of the hole in the shift rod connector.

 

[bpd119]

Re: Need Help with 1986 Evinrude 90

also how do i know if the shift rod is xl or l i assume just by measuring

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Need Help with 1986 Evinrude 90

What is your model number? That will tell you. Post it here.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Need Help with 1986 Evinrude 90

If the engine's a 20" shaft, there's no way you're get anywhere near the other measurement.

 

[bpd119]

Re: Need Help with 1986 Evinrude 90

model number is e90mlcdc i believe it is the L shaft