1976 evinrude 85 not shifting on stand

[pdaly28]

hi,i need you folks to bail me out again.i have a 1976 evinrude 85(856996)that ran great last time out(8/16)I have since scraped the hull and the motor is in my garage on a wooden stand.with the plugs out and not wired up,i can't shift this while turning the flywheel by hand.is this an electric shift?or do I have other problems?has good compression,low 109 and high 118 and started easy and ran smooth.as always thanks for your help

 

[racerone]

No a 76 model is NOT electric shift.---------It is a " powershift ll " system using oil pressure and a servo cylinder.---------They shift easier running but will also shift manually as well.-------Compression does not sound good to me.---But gauges vary I guess.

 

[Chinewalker]

Also, try turning the propeller a bit to realign the clutch dogs as they can prevent shifting on a non-running motor if the dog's high point is aligned with the gear's high point. Rotate the prop while you move the shift arm...

 

[pdaly28]

ok,thank you.motor ran great ,so i'll try turning theprop a bit and shift.

 

[boobie]

How did it shift the last time you used it ??