stuck in reverse help

leserz

Petty Officer 3rd Class
Joined
Feb 2, 2003
Messages
81
i need a little help on this. i have a 74 merc 9.8 shifted it in to REV (engine not running) now its stuck in REV.it went past the indent. need to rebuild the carb so its off. i can see the shifter workings under carb easely.. if it makes any diference the plastic rod with the ball on the end came off put it back on . and tried to shift it and plastic rod popped off again. i'm clueless :confused:
 

jim dozier

Lieutenant Commander
Joined
Jan 8, 2003
Messages
1,970
Re: stuck in reverse help

Try cranking the engine over with the plugs out while you try to shift it out of gear. If you can't do that have someone move the flywheel by hand while you shift it out of gear.
 
Top