1986 60hp mercury stroke jumping in reverse

[1986bassbuggy$@]

The motor i just put on my boat runs great but i put it in reverse and it moves up and down is there a way to lock the motor more than the little rod you send through it and the hooks that go over that?

 

[carholme]

Re: 1986 60hp mercury stroke jumping in reverse

When you select reverse the reverse lock cam, item 50 in this link:

http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/parts/276_160.cfm

allows the rod to ride up the side of the cam, pushing the locking pawls over the pin. This action should be happening when you shift the boat controls to reverse. Best done with two people, one at the shifter and one to turn the prop and watch for the engagement of the rod.

Do you know if this is happening or not? Many times the reverse lock cam is not positioned correctly (or even installed) on the shift shaft in the LU and when reverse is selected, the sliding side of the cam is not in position and the rod is unable to move upwards to complete the locking process.

If you notice that the rod is not moving upwards fully to close the lock pawls over the pin, you will have to drop the LU to see if it is installed and if it is, that it is in the right position.

Do you have a manual?

Gerry

 

[1986bassbuggy$@]

Re: 1986 60hp mercury stroke jumping in reverse

no sure if thisis happening or not i'll check tomorrow thanks for the info ill let you guys know thanks again

 

[1986bassbuggy$@]

Re: 1986 60hp mercury stroke jumping in reverse

no locking cam doing anything but there is a selector on the front bottom of the motor like a small black plastic piece ive seen on some other motors u slide it to the right to lock it and left to unlock??? any ideas

 

[carholme]

Re: 1986 60hp mercury stroke jumping in reverse

What is the s/n of your engine?

Gerry

 

[1986bassbuggy$@]

Re: 1986 60hp mercury stroke jumping in reverse

Here is the serial # 6548912

 

[carholme]

Re: 1986 60hp mercury stroke jumping in reverse

Your s/n comes up as a model:

1060524 MERCURY 1984 60 note that it is a 1984, not 1986.

Parts listing:

http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/276.cfm

Can you look through the drawings in the parts list and tell us what part you are talking about?

How did you determine that the lockking cam is not doing anything? Have you dropped the LU yet to see if it is installed or in the correct position?

Gerry