Rkl-29e wont go forward

[racerone]

I would take the lower unit off.----Inspect the shift wire.----It may have been tampered with.

 

[briandistler]

I would take the lower unit off.----Inspect the shift wire.----It may have been tampered with.

Ok. That is what I thought the next step was. I will do it tomorrow and report back. Thanks for the help thus far

 

[racerone]

Parts for these units used to be expensive.----Not much call for them today.----One site appears to have this stuff at half price.----Wanting to clear them put I guess.----I used to work on these on a regular basis years ago.---Not too much lately.----Have a number of parts motors on hand.

 

[briandistler]

I took the lower unit off. The wire looks good and it has continuity on both the blue and green wires.

 

[racerone]

So ohms read the same on both electromagnets ?----If so than maybe the tab broke off the forward spring.

 

[briandistler]

I believe the magnet is bad. When I apply power directly to the magnets bypassing the wire I can hear reverse engage but not forward. I have continuity from the forward controls in both forward and reverse to the magnets. When I measure ohms on magnets they are not the same

 

[racerone]

Sounds like there may be a broken wire going to or at the forward magnet.---For me it would be an easy investigation / fix.----Not sure of the contents ( tools ) in your work shop.

 

[briandistler]

I think I have everything I need. Let me get started and I will let you know what I find.

 

[briandistler]

Yes a broken wire. So everything up to the forward magnet pulled out with the prop shaft. How do I get forward magnet out?

 

[racerone]

I have the factory tool kit for these.----But I think a !/4" ( fine thread ? ) threaded rod and slide hammer can be used.---Work carefully

 

[jimmbo]

I suspect someone was in there before and didn't place the Wires under the Protective Shields/Guides

 

[briandistler]

Thanks to everyone who contributed and helped guide me to the problem. A broken wire right next to the forward gear electromagnet had been broken when the wire was not secured under the protective shield. My boat now goes into forward and reverse and will be trying it out on the water this weekend. I learned a lot and am happy I am able to keep this beauty on the water a little longer.