Folks, I recently picked up a 70s vintage mercury 4.5 longshaft in pretty decent shape. Great starting, solid, powerful motor, and I'm really happy with it.
The only problem is that it won't stay in reverse. Stays in forward with no problem, but to get the boat to back up I have to hold the shifter back in the reverse position, and it feels like it's slipping when I do that. I have a feeling it's the linkage.
Can somebody give me an idea of how to check and adjust the linkage in this motor? I picked up the Clymer manual and it's almost no help. I have a feeling this isn't a complicated repair, I just need a little guidance to get me started.
Can anybody give me some advice?
Thanks -Chris
The only problem is that it won't stay in reverse. Stays in forward with no problem, but to get the boat to back up I have to hold the shifter back in the reverse position, and it feels like it's slipping when I do that. I have a feeling it's the linkage.
Can somebody give me an idea of how to check and adjust the linkage in this motor? I picked up the Clymer manual and it's almost no help. I have a feeling this isn't a complicated repair, I just need a little guidance to get me started.
Can anybody give me some advice?
Thanks -Chris