sounds like grinding when put in reverse

[shrowder1979]

when we put the port side motor/unit in reverse we hear like a grinding/bad noise. the guy we bought from said we have an electric shift. is there a way to check the fluid level in the transmission, or has anyone ever had this problem??

 

[southkogs]

Re: sounds like grinding when put in reverse

Check the fluid level in the transmission by opening the fill point at the top of the lower unit (flat head screw plug), but I would actually unscrew the bottom plug and drain the fluid all out looking for metal flake to see if it's grinding the gears. Electric shifts don't grind very often ... it's not a good sign.