Re: 72 125 Jonny Shifts Hard???
I had one for several years; bought new, so it's been awhile.<br /><br />Failsafe on the engine is forward gear so that is the now power to the lower unit position.<br /><br />It's electrically shifted. Sounds like you are loosing power to the lower unit in N. Might get a manual and follow the wiring. May be in your control box as your lower unit knows not that you hit the elec choke.....check for bad grounds (corroded) among other things. The switches that control the solenoids in the lower unit are probably in the remote control and are physically activated by detents on the shift handle...hence how else would it know which one is to be energized. <br /><br />This is why I suggested checking grounds. The two circuits mentioned are independent of one another.....except I'd bet they share a common ground......the case of the remote controller.<br /><br />Should be O ohms, or no more than 0.5 (not counting your meter's lead resistance)to the case of the engine....or the place on the engine where the battery - power cable is connected. All connections need to be clean, shiny, and tight. Take wires off to clean, don't just clean the top. A little vaseline over the terminals and all after you finish will help to keep water out and reduce future events. Don't lube up till after assembly; you don't want grease or oil between the electrical contacts.<br /><br />On clunking, is your prop nut loose? Or are you trying to shift with the fast idle, fast idling? Either will produce clunking....course with a ss prop some clunking should be expected; not like your auto tranny in your car.<br /><br />Best I can do from here.<br /><br />Mark
