Hello everyone-
1978 Mercury 150. Replaced water pump, worked great. Reinstalled lower unit and found I was stuck in forward no matter where I positioned the control box while running.
Now as I read through the manuel in reinstalling the LU I have to shift the gear box and control box into neutral. The shaft leading to the gear box (shift shaft) will spin ~270 degrees before it hits a stop on both sides. It does not feel like the shaft can spin further then 270. No matter which way I position the shift shaft (spinning the full 270) the gear doesnt change. While spinning the shaft I also spin the prop to see if its in neutral. I cannot spin the prop freely in both directions.
Upon speaking with a boat mechanic he said the shift shaft was 180 degrees out of position. He also said I should be able to find neutral-forward-reverse while spinning the shift shaft. I can't change the gear no matter the position.
Maybe the gear box needs work??? Its hot!!!
I need to get to the lake..... any expierence is much appreciated-
1978 Mercury 150. Replaced water pump, worked great. Reinstalled lower unit and found I was stuck in forward no matter where I positioned the control box while running.
Now as I read through the manuel in reinstalling the LU I have to shift the gear box and control box into neutral. The shaft leading to the gear box (shift shaft) will spin ~270 degrees before it hits a stop on both sides. It does not feel like the shaft can spin further then 270. No matter which way I position the shift shaft (spinning the full 270) the gear doesnt change. While spinning the shaft I also spin the prop to see if its in neutral. I cannot spin the prop freely in both directions.
Upon speaking with a boat mechanic he said the shift shaft was 180 degrees out of position. He also said I should be able to find neutral-forward-reverse while spinning the shift shaft. I can't change the gear no matter the position.
Maybe the gear box needs work??? Its hot!!!
I need to get to the lake..... any expierence is much appreciated-