Oh oh - Yamaha 5hp 5CS shifter snapper off!

[samo_ott]

ok, I think I'm in trouble. I not yet found a manual for this engine and somehow the shifter snapped off. So I have no idea how it connects or what's inside. Is there a bell crank under the power head? Do I have to remove the power head to fix this as I would in an OMC? As it was a salty am I in for big trouble getting the power head off? Any ideas or comments? Thanks.

Model : 5CS 6E3
Serial: 15132891

 

[samo_ott]

Re: Oh oh - Yamaha 5hp 5CS shifter snapper off!

So nobody has an idea about this engine? Or a parts diagram huh. Dang. Guess I'll start tearing it apart blind.

 

[Yamajoe]

Re: Oh oh - Yamaha 5hp 5CS shifter snapper off!

I am currently working on my 5CS (6E3 S 148045), it is in a bad state i picked it up for free from a mate who wanted to toss it. The lower unit was dry for many months everything from the water pump down was siezed, anyway i putting the biuts together, got good compression and spark, will get to carb soon, an i think she will go good.
So i am good for info about the gears etc in the lower unit, if that is where your problem is, but i am not familiar with the shift conectors etc near the head but i will chase this down for you and see if we can get you started.

So, is it that your gear shift lever snapped off right?

 

[samo_ott]

Re: Oh oh - Yamaha 5hp 5CS shifter snapper off!

Yep, the manual shifter snapped off about 1/4" inside under the powerhead. I think the engine fell on it. So it's stuck in neutral. Have you had your powerhead off at all? Do you have a manual for it?

 

[Yamajoe]

Re: Oh oh - Yamaha 5hp 5CS shifter snapper off!

No steve i haven't got that far yet, the manual i have has no reference to the gear shift, strange isn't it.

 

[TheFin]

Re: Oh oh - Yamaha 5hp 5CS shifter snapper off!

Yes you have to take the powerhead off to change it.
There is two o-rings on the shifters shaft, leave the inner of the o-rings away when you put the new shifter in place. It works much better with one o-ring. Also clean the hole before you put the new one in.
And remember to grease it often from the grease nipple.

Here is a picture of it:

http://www.aijaa.com/v.php?i=2013191.jpg

 

[Yamajoe]

Re: Oh oh - Yamaha 5hp 5CS shifter snapper off!

This is great.

 

[samo_ott]

Re: Oh oh - Yamaha 5hp 5CS shifter snapper off!

Thanks for the pic. I think I need part # 21 unless I can get it welded.