davidm9530
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- Aug 10, 2006
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I have a 1983 90hp merc "tower of power" other than the usual starting problems a new problem has developed that I need help with. I know very little about engines, however this is the problem, I can run fine in reverse however when I go to forward I can only go forward slow. Once I full throttle the motor winds out like its in neutral. A mechanic friend had me put the engine into forward manually thinking it may just be a cable adjustment. When I did this he had me turn the prop and the prop would spin. In reverse the prop would not spin. His opinion is a gear problem in the lower unit. Is there anything else it might be?