1995 150hp breaking shifter linkage while engaging into reverse

[crazy charlie]

Happy Labor day!! May not be using correct term but the plastic shifter
linkage/lever which engages the motor from fwd to neutral and into reverse when shifting controler. On starboard side of motor .Shifts into fwd and neutral without issue but has been randomly breaking the linkage piece when engaging into reverse.Any ideas why??? I have a spare lower that i will be changing out after this season which I assume will put an end to this.I engaged into reverse by hand manually and it did have a pretty violent kickback whereas i wouldn't recommend trying it with bare hands.

 

[crazy charlie]

Guess I am alone with this intermittent issue.attached a pic of it after I did a repair so i could get home with the boat

 

[w2much]

Your throttle and shift cable need to be adjusted. If they can not be then perhaps your shift rob height needs to be adjusted.. Also I do not think any amount of glue, epoxy or other fix besides a new shift linkage will work for you. Cut loose dude. Of course it keeps breaking.

 

[hemi rt]

What is it idling at when it's going onto reverse?

 

[crazy charlie]

Only when shifting into reverse Hemi. BTW 2much....try reading the post "dude" the JB weld was used to get me back to port and it did exactly what it was intended to do.

 

[w2much]

Sorry dude . Just trying to help with some humor and info. Good luck.