shifting problem

[longshot]

I have been having some problems with shifting. The motor will not even go into reverse at all and is hard to put into forward. It is a tiller motor and it has to be in forward now to start. How do I fix this?<br /><br />thanks<br />longshot

 

[longshot]

Re: shifting problem

anyone have any IDEA??????<br /><br />longshot

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: shifting problem

longshot,Only IDEA I have is sticky linkages.If you can post more info on what the model,horse,etc. is someone may know.<br />DHP

 

[longshot]

Re: shifting problem

The motor is a 1996 johnson 48 spl. It is a tiller motor. <br /><br />thanks<br />longshot

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: shifting problem

OK longshot.Maybe we can get somewhere.Did this problem occur suddenly,slowly,or after some repair work?<br />Your shift handle is in front of the engine.It has a rod that goes under the cowl to a bellcrank.The bellcrank rotates a shaft,the shaft moves a shift rod up and down.<br />While I cannot give you a direct answer,check the linkage out.Somewhere along this route there maybe an adjustment.<br />Also starting in forward is interesting.Electric start motors usually won't crank in forward,manual start wont pull over in forward.This is why I feel the problem is in the shift linkage.<br />DHP

 

[nightstalker]

Re: shifting problem

I agree with the shift linkage being the culprit. If she starts in forward, something is wrong. It may as simple a fix as an adjustment.<br />Stalker

 

[longshot]

Re: shifting problem

Yes, it is not supposed to start in forward. The problem seems to come and go. The hard shifting came after I hit a stump last weekend. The weird thing is that it will sometimes go back to shifting correctly. I am at a loss. Thanks for your thoughts and ideas on the problem.<br /><br />longshot