Wont shift into reverse...I need help!!

Brijoe00

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I have an 1986 Seaswirl with a 4.3L OMC 800 outdrive. This has a mechanical shift with a hydraulic shift assist, I think, I am not exactly sure how to tell.

I had it out all day the other day and it was working perfectly, went out to take off and I had no reverse. I noticed that the forward was working, but when you put it back to neutral now it stays in gear, and when you go back to reverse it wont engage, it just throttles up.

I am pretty mechanicly inclined I am just a little lost when it comes to troubleshooting. Can anyone steer me in the right direction as far as where I should start.
 

fourwinnsdook

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Re: Wont shift into reverse...I need help!!

Shift cable or shift assist. it's an 86 stringer?
 

Brijoe00

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Re: Wont shift into reverse...I need help!!

Yes this is an 86 stringer. Looking at the owners manual and engine diagram in there it looks to me like it has a shift assist.
 
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