won't shift........help

[jdcook]

just got thru putting engine back in boat last night, finally. <br />today we put the lower unit back on and now the shifter will not shift out of foward. it will come all the way up but it won't quite go into neutral, i didn't want to force it and now i don't know what to do. <br />any suggestions.<br />by the way, it is an alpha one.

 

[jimLINY]

Re: won't shift........help

check alignment of shift shaft .I had similar prob .Changed shift shaft bushing and put shift shaft in 180 out ,went together fine but had same shift prob.

 

[jdcook]

Re: won't shift........help

so wat did you do to fix your problem? did you have to take lower unit back off and try again.<br />I want to make sure that this is fixed right the first time, i don't want any suprises.

 

[jimLINY]

Re: won't shift........help

Yep! in one night I took it off three times before getting it right ,ID like to think I could have done it right the first time with a little help. its tough trying to slide it together by yourself without poping it into gear once or twice.I noticed the shaft was facing wrong way by tilting motor up and looking were uper and lower shafts join good luck.

 

[rattana]

Re: won't shift........help

You have to make sure the shift shaft in the lower unit is turned fully clockwise looking from the top to engage forward gear. At the same time turn the propshaft counter clockwise to hold it in forward gear. The shift shaft on the upper housing must face directly forward. Next make sure the waterpump tube and driveshaft splines line up as you put the two halves together. If neccessary turn the propshaft counter clockwise to help the lower and upper drive shaft to align. Like Jim says it is easier with 2 people as you need three arms.