reverse linkage adjustment

[njgreggk]

hi everyone,
i have a 200 hp johnson outboard shifting to foward seems to work fine, shifting from forward to reverse sometime stalls and it grinds a little before it engages when in reverse the engine seems to bounce a little.

could this just be a reverse linkage adjustment problem? and if so can someone please tell me the proper way to adjust it.


thanks gregg

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: reverse linkage adjustment

Has anyone had the lower unit off and possibly turned the shift rod out of adjustment?

What is the model number of that engine?

As far as adjusting the shift cable, see the following:

(Centering Shift Cable)
(J. Reeves)

When all is as it should be, the proper method to adjust the shift cable is to disconnect the cable from the engine. Move the shift linkage on the engine to find the center of the play in neutral, and when found, leave it centered.

Now, grab the end of the shift cable sleeve, push and pull it to find the center of the play there, and center that play.

Adjust the trunion on the threaded portion of the shift cable so that the centered play of the cable lines up with the centered play of the engine's shift linkage. Install and lock the shift cable with the retaining clamp in that position. That's it.

 

[njgreggk]

Re: reverse linkage adjustment

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Has anyone had the lower unit off and possibly turned the shift rod out of adjustment?

What is the model number of that engine?

As far as adjusting the shift cable, see the following:

(Centering Shift Cable)
(J. Reeves)

When all is as it should be, the proper method to adjust the shift cable is to disconnect the cable from the engine. Move the shift linkage on the engine to find the center of the play in neutral, and when found, leave it centered.

Now, grab the end of the shift cable sleeve, push and pull it to find the center of the play there, and center that play.

Adjust the trunion on the threaded portion of the shift cable so that the centered play of the cable lines up with the centered play of the engine's shift linkage. Install and lock the shift cable with the retaining clamp in that position. That's it.

the lower unit has never been taken off
modle number is j200txeua

 

[njgreggk]

Re: reverse linkage adjustment

lower unit has never been off
its a model j200txeua

thanks for your help joe