After replacing the stator and voltage regulator, I changed the water pump on my 94 Force 40 serial number 0E065269 on the weekend for a little insurance. To drop the lower unit I had to undo the shifting rod and I forgot to chalk both sides of the nut adjustment. When I put it back together I had lost forward gear!! I got that adjusted so that I have forward and reverse and took it out on the water to test.<br /><br />When I'm in forward, (not idling but under more load), I hear a rhythmic thump sound every 8 seconds or so which gives the boat a shudder. It only happens in gear and as I power back to idle it disappears.<br /><br />I think the gear is jumping a tooth when it is under load--maybe I need to lengthen the shifting rod.<br /><br />Does anyone have the original factory spec on how to set up the shift rod? Any other thoughts on what it might be?<br /><br />Thanks guys
