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150HP Yamaha Hard Shifting

westcoastwhaler

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I have a 1985 150 HP Yamaha an

I have a 1985 150 HP Yamaha and it is getting hard to shift into Forward and Reverse. I removed the cable from the shift shaft and the control and cables move smoothly. I had the shift shaft replaced about 2 years ago.
Anybody have any ideas on the problem and fix?
 
"Yes. The boat is kept in the

"Yes. The boat is kept in the salt water too. I fresh water flush after every trip and also spray down the T/T motor any anything else that needs it. I had the thermostats changed out last year and they looked good for the age, so I think I am being thorough enough."
 
"OK on outboard motors the lin

"OK on outboard motors the linkages are often a drilled hole with plastic/ nylon bushings. What happens in a saltwater environment is that corrosion which is aluminum PLUS oxygen (aluminum oxide )forms between the hole and the bushing, thus the additional material jams thing up.Look at your linkages and you may have to clean them out."
 
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