SS MAYFLOAT
Admiral
- Joined
- May 17, 2001
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After changing all the boots, impeller, and gimbal bearing, I can't get the linkage to shift correctly. If I can get forward, the reverse won't work, when the reverse engages, the foward don't work. I've had it adjusted where it does the clicking on forward and reverse, but they just won't engage. I've tried just about every adjustment possible.<br /><br />It appears that the main cable coming back from the shifter does not have enough throw to it. It won't even engage the neutral saftey switch.<br /><br />For test purpose, I put the main shift cable shield mount on the same post as the lower unit cable. With this config, it has enough throw, but is in a bind. I do not plan to operate the boat this way of course.<br /><br />The linkage was okay prior to this, I just don't know what happened to prevent proper adjustment. Any ideas? I don't want to modify it from its manufactured design. Thanks