Not getting Forward

[GUS 79]

After I removed my remote, checked it out, ( throttle only button broken ) reinstalled it now she won’t into forward. When I adjusted cable to get forward I lost reverse. Possibly issue in the outdrive ?

 

[racerone]

What motor ----What control ?----What boat?

 

[GUS 79]

1990, REGAL SEABRING 185. 4.3 Liter V6. Mercruiser Alpha 1 Generation 1. Original owner

 

[GUS 79]

1990, REGAL SEABRING 185. 4.3 Liter V6. Mercruiser Alpha 1 Generation 1. Original owner

Panel mount, commander 2000….I think, remote. Having intermittent problems with shifting for 5 years

 

[kd4pbs]

Time to replace some shifter cables.

 

[StewartL]

You likely misadjusted the shift cable when reinstalling. The problem is almost certainly in the control box, not the outdrive. Recheck the cable adjustment at the remote. There's a specific procedure for setting neutral that you must follow precisely.

 

[bajaman123]

Yeah...use logic here...everything was fine until you messed with the control so...you did something wrong. Just go back and retrace your steps to find you error.

 

[alldodge]

Original owner

Having intermittent problems with shifting for 5 years

I think your control has some slop as it would after 35 years. The lower shift cable is also old, I would look at replacing the lower shift cable if it's been that long

 

[GUS 79]

I think your control has some slop as it would after 35 years. The lower shift cable is also old, I would look at replacing the lower shift cable if it's been that

 

[GUS 79]

I’ve had 2 different people look at it starting 4 years ago. Local marine shop made adjustments and replaced lower shift cable. Other guy Broke My Throttle Only Button and said it was way out of adjustment I’m wondering if HE screwed something up? The remote seems to move the cables with ease. I’ll be digging into it tomorrow

 

[GUS 79]

How precisely do you have to adjust those cables anyway. It just moves some linkages for Christ sake

 

[alldodge]

A 4 year old cable should not need to be replaced again

HERE are vids which AChris did and will show how to adjust
There are a lot of info in the Stickies at top of sections

 

[GUS 79]

THANK YOU GUYS for all your support. It was a mistake I made reinstalling the remote. I am getting all gears now, F, N & Reverse. That video from Chris is wonderful . I’ll drop her in Conesus Lake, 2-3 weeks for a test run .

 

[GUS 79]

Took the boat out 3 weeks ago, ran good except shifting into forward still isn’t right. I will try to get a new remote with cables before spring.

 

[GUS 79]

I also want to install a 9.9 hp “kicker” for trolling

 

[Chris1956]

Gee, Mercury controls almost never wear out. I have a MerControl from 1977 and another older one (white) that work perfectly.

However, I have a Mercury control from about 4 years ago that is tricky to put together properly, if it was apart. The throttle only linkage serves to anchor the shift cable. If it is not assembled properly, the shift cable doesn't move enough.