Please Help - Stuck in Gear - after replacing water pump

[BajaFishin]

Hello,

First, I want to state that I am a total newbie, I just got my first boat and first outboard...

After follow the Seloc repair manual on changing the water pump, I am stuck in forward gear....

I have already take the low unit out and check it 3 time that if I have missing any part. but it looks fine.

I am out of a idea, if you willing, please any suggestion would be really appreciated.

Otherwise, most of local repair shops are 3-4 weeks out.

Thanks

Baja

 

[newbie4life]

Re: Please Help - Stuck in Gear - after replacing water pump

Did you take out that screw that you're not supposed to take out?

There's a screw on the side of the Lower unit that, if removed, can screw up your shift linkage.... Is this a possibility?

 

[BajaFishin]

Re: Please Help - Stuck in Gear - after replacing water pump

Hi,

I have a '95 Force 120, it has splined shift shaft connections; I don't think I un-bolt the screw that connect to shift shaft...

ok, ok, ok, I' be honest, The first time, when it put back the lower unit, I forgot the shift shaft spacer (it's a round plastic about 1 1/2 diameter and 4/7 inch thick) that goes between the top of shift shaft of the lower unit..

but, after I put it all back, I am still stuck on gear.



Baja

 

[SeaForce1962]

Re: Please Help - Stuck in Gear - after replacing water pump

It looks like you messed up your shift linkage, what you should have done was before removing the carter pin out you should have marked it with a magic marker. Once you reinstall the lower unit it should have just lined up again with you shift linkage,