1977? Mercury 850-85hp

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Having a drive problem! It will run smooth in reverse but when I go to engage drive it revs way up before going into gear then makes a huge clunk when its in drive. Which doesn't happen until nearly @ the end of the lever limit. and clunks back and forth shaking the transom! Is this the gear selector cable not fully engaging drive @ the engine? could it just need adjusting? cables and lingage @ the enging all look good! Haven't taken the control apart @ the lever yet. Please help I hope its not the lower unit it was just replaced 2 years ago!
 

Pecker

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Re: 1977? Mercury 850-85hp

I'm no expert on lower units, but it sounds to me like a linkage problem.
 

Spidybot

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Re: 1977? Mercury 850-85hp

Look your cables and linkage over.<br /><br />A search in this site for 'free play' shows some advice.
 
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