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  1. khoonie

    Nissan 5 hp 4 stroke, locked in reverse after reattaching shift linkage.

    Thank you. That info is very helpful. It verifies the shift shaft travel distance and its proper orientation.I am going to take the LU back off again in order to make sure the shift shaft is oriented properly. I also need to check the joint connecting the two rods. All the jiggeling I did to get...
  2. khoonie

    Nissan 5 hp 4 stroke, locked in reverse after reattaching shift linkage.

    I guess I will have to start over with the LU off because I cannot get to the shift rods joint if I move any furthur on the rods. The joint would be too far away from the hole for me to reach it. It just seems to me that if the cam rod were working correctly, it would travel more than a half...
  3. khoonie

    Nissan 5 hp 4 stroke, locked in reverse after reattaching shift linkage.

    Ok, so I have it back together, and by turning the drive shaft by hand, I got it into neutral briefly. However, it still will not go into forward gear on the shift lever (where you shift when running), but when I started the engine in neutral and shifted into reverse, the prop was turning to...
  4. khoonie

    Nissan 5 hp 4 stroke, locked in reverse after reattaching shift linkage.

    Ok I will try it this afternoon. Thank you.
  5. khoonie

    Nissan 5 hp 4 stroke, locked in reverse after reattaching shift linkage.

    Thanks! This is a crank start, so after it is back together and on a transom, I put the throttle in start position, (plug disconnected) turn the flywheel CW and shift out of reverse to neutral. Does that sound right?
  6. khoonie

    Nissan 5 hp 4 stroke, locked in reverse after reattaching shift linkage.

    Another added note. I saw the thread about how it would not shift into reverse unless it is running. It also said you can turn the prop when it's on a stand and it will shift. I tried turning the propeller while trying to shift it out of reverse and that did not work. I was afraid to try to...
  7. khoonie

    Nissan 5 hp 4 stroke, locked in reverse after reattaching shift linkage.

    (Excuse the 2 thread titles. I tried to edit the first one for clarity and instead of an edit, it posted the second one.) -> More info... I know now it should not be the gears, but could the cam (shift) rod be turned into the wrong orientation? I removed it and put it back in, in the proper...
  8. khoonie

    Nissan 5 hp 4 stroke, locked in reverse after reattaching shift linkage.

    I removed the lower unit on my 4 stroke 5 hp nissan and replaced the impeller, put it back together, but now it will not shift out of reverse (that is the gear I left it in for the repair). The shift rod that goes into the gearbox seemed frozen, so I took the LU off again. The drive shaft turns...
  9. khoonie

    Nissan 5 hp 4 stroke, shift cam won't move

    I removed the lower unit on my 4 stroke 5 hp nissan and replaced the impeller, put it back together, but now it will not shift out of reverse (that is the gear I left it in for the repair). The shift rod that goes into the gearbox seemed frozen, so I took the LU off again. The drive shaft turns...
  10. khoonie

    Painting floor of jon boat

    I guess I posted this incorrectly. I got no answers. You can delete it.
  11. khoonie

    Painting floor of jon boat

    I have a 2-year-old Lowe Roughneck aluminum jonboat. It is painted green.The floor and decks get so hot in the summer you can't touch them. I want to paint over the green with a flat or non-glare off-white. Maybe add some kind of non-skid material to it to keep it from being slippery. My...
  12. khoonie

    Mercury "Big Tiller Handle" questions.

    I hope this is the right sub-forum for this topic... I am in the process of buying a Lowe Roughneck 2070 tiller model boat. I am thinking about powering it with a Mercury Command Thrust four-stroke 75 HP motor. I wanted to add the "Big Tiller" kit to it for better control and to ease strain on...
  13. khoonie

    Repairing large gap in fiberglass hull

    Recently I discovered a large gap running along the top of the transom area of my fiberglass boat. The gap had been concealed by a plastic trim cap. Once I removed the cap, the gap was obvious as it ran along the entire top of the transom backsplash area. The gap ranged anywhere from 1/2 inch to...
  14. khoonie

    Force 125: replacing LU - need advice

    Hello, I have a 1988 Force 125 that needs the whole lower unit replaced. My Model and serial numbers are: Model: 1254X8C; Serial :2476. I realize these can still be found used in various online shopping sites. My question is: What questions should I ask the seller to verify that what I am buying...
  15. khoonie

    Force 125 quits after adjusting shift rod - where to start troubleshooting?

    I recently succeeded in adjusting the shift rod on my 1988 force 125 engine. It had been chattering when I tried to put it in reverse, then stopped going into reverse completely. I consulted this forum and learned how to adjust the shift rod; after doing so the engine would shift cleanly into...
  16. khoonie

    1988 125 Force tilt/trim movement/cycle question

    Hello everyone, I have had long-standing leakage problems with my tilt/trim system, so I finally found a used replacement and have installed it. It works just fine. However there has been a change in the movement direction of the system. It is a two wire system. I simply reconnected the wires on...
  17. khoonie

    Tilt Cylinder question.

    I have a 1988 Force 125 with the original tilt/trim system. I believe it is the prestolite system. My question concerns the tilt cylinder housing. The system began leaking down and when I checked it out I noticed the top of the tilt cylinder housing was pushed up and away from the cylinder on...
  18. khoonie

    1988 force gear oil drain plug stripped

    The drain plug for my lower unit gear oil is stripped. If I drill it out, and then retap it for a new bolt, are there any suggestions for the replacement bolt? What type of head should it have to make a good seal? I was thinking of using a stainless steel bolt with a head that angles (for flush...
  19. khoonie

    !988 Force 1254X8C: water in motor leg - replacing motor leg seal

    Hello, My 125 force apparently has a bad motor leg seal (#13) in the diagram. I noticed at the lake when I took the cowling off that there was A LOT of water splashing around down there. I am sure this is not a good thing. I have three questions: 1) Can anyone give me some direction as to how...
  20. khoonie

    Prop/all hardware on 1988 Force 125 lost in 160 feet of water! Advice on replacing.

    I lost everything from the prop nut back.... in the lake last week. I have a 1988 Force 125. Model # reads: "1254X8C". Serial # reads "2476". What prop hardware, in addition to the prop, do I need to fix this? I would like to go to a 15p - the lost one was 17p. Also, how do i determine if it...
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