Re: 1985 Merc/Cruiser Ford 140
I may not be understanding your post correctly and I apoligize if I have not, however was your shifter placed in FORWARD position when you were attempting to insert your outdrive?<br /><br />It kinda sounds like when you pushed the outdrive into place you forced the shifter into forward gear and are not going to be able to get it 'out' of gear without removing the outdrive again.<br /><br />The shift cable end has to slide into a shift bracket just right whith the shifter in forward posistion.<br /><br />Other stuff...<br />Is your shift control box cable movement sloppy?<br />Like is it moving the shift cable full throw in both directions at the engine? or did it coincedently break or fall apart at the linkage connections..at the same time?<br /><br />I am not a Merc tech but I'm sure they'll be in here soon adding more in depth info to your request. <br /><br />I just know what I've been told and read about the shifter being in forward position prior to installation of the outdrive.<br /><br />Hope this helps you out a bit.<br /><br />PB
