Shifting is opposite...70hp evinrude with johnson L/U

[oldboat1]

Re: Shifting is opposite...70hp evinrude with johnson L/U

just not sure why an otherwise reasonable person could misunderstand you either, racer! good phrase, you have, if a little overused. Chrysler linkage and shift cams have some differences among models ---- Not sure why this is mis-understood.

Also have a red plug OMC control, without an application to date. Plan to hang onto it just in case. The potential for multiple applications makes it attractive (like it did years ago.....)

 

[oldboat1]

Re: Shifting is opposite...70hp evinrude with johnson L/U

got a picture of that linkage fix, racer??

 

[fuzzeywiggler]

Re: Shifting is opposite...70hp evinrude with johnson L/U

Definitely cannot do anything with the controls, but I haven't given up on reversing the linkage on the block.

There seems to be plenty of potential to do it, safely and permanently. I will update with my solution when I get there.

 

[racerone]

Re: Shifting is opposite...70hp evinrude with johnson L/U

Oldboat1---You can find the different linkages on the parts pictures on -------shop.evinrude.com-------Easy as can be !!

 

[oldboat1]

Re: Shifting is opposite...70hp evinrude with johnson L/U

Fuzzy --
For reference, Marine engine dot com, crankcase assembly for 70572E:
(http://www.*****************/parts/...rer=Evinrude&section=Cylinder+&+Crankcase)

Would think the shift lever/bellcrank assembly would have to function the opposite way from your current model (push/pull) to get the lower unit shift rod to operate the way you want, but I don’t think you can swap out linkages. If a change at the control box is not possible, you might be able to tweak the current linkage assembly at the motor -- but apparently haven’t heard from anybody so far who actually did the fix. Would be curious to see what you end up with. Good luck – would like to see a pic when you get it working.