Shift

[Jasonsgrandpa14]

Please help me changed water pump on a1986 merc classic 50 now the shift rod won't turn in any direction what can I do to fix it

 

[achris]

Hello Jasonsgrandpa14, and :welcome: to iboats.

This post isn't quite in the right place, so I'll move it to the 'Mercury outboards' section...

You probably have the shift shaft and the gear housing out of sync. The gearbox and the shift control need to be in the same position for it to work properly. Remove the gearbox again, and put it in reverse gear. Move the shift control to reverse and reinstall the gearbox. That should have them synced up properly...

Chris.......

 

[Jasonsgrandpa14]

It is off and still can't move shift to any gear the shaft won't turn

 

[Jasonsgrandpa14]

I am new here but what I ment the gear box is off the moter and I can't turn the shift shaft any

 

[roscoe]

Can you turn the propeller?
try rotating the propeller, then try the shift shaft again.

 

[Jasonsgrandpa14]

Yea I tried that and nothing it is in cw and moves when turns

 

[Jasonsgrandpa14]

The shift turn mabey 1/8 th of a turn eather way

 

[achris]

How are you trying to turn it? By hand? No, it won't turn by hand. Use a spanner or gently with a pair of pliers. To determine which way to turn it, turn the propeller CW (forward). If it clicks, the box is in forward, if it 'free-wheels' the box is in neutral, if it locks, the box is in reverse... Just be aware that in forward the shaft can turn quite a lot. Get it back to neutral and try putting the box back on the engine...

CW (on the shift shaft) will move the box toward forward. So I would turn it CCW (while turning the prop) until I know it's in reverse, then one 'click' CW to neutral...

Chris........

 

[Jasonsgrandpa14]

I am useing pliers but don't want to force it

 

[Jasonsgrandpa14]

Thanks Chris I found out I had it past reveris that's why it was so hard to move I followed u r advice it work in re reveris it is locked in both .ca and cow is that rite

 

[Jasonsgrandpa14]

Chris thanks much u where a big help to bad your not close I buy u a12 pack it shifts in to fowerd and reveris real good Hey I'm 63 years old had maybe a dozen boats and never had this kind of thing happen your a stress saver thanks