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270 drive kicks up in reverse

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will c

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Hello my 1973 vp 270 drive kic

Hello my 1973 vp 270 drive kicks up intermitently when put into reverse. If I raise and lower the tilt several times sometime the latch grabs. It started after I hit the prop on some large rocks. but I cant see anything damaged except for the prop having a few knicks.
 
"Well I think I found the prob

"Well I think I found the problem It looks at thought where the reverse latch is supposed to swivel on the drive it is siezed so when the drive isnt completely straight is is only trying to latch with one side of the mechanism. What is the berst way to free things up and how do I remove this piece?

thanks, will"
 
"Sometimes the only problem is

"Sometimes the only problem is a build up of (typically) sprayed on anti fouling paint.
IFSO, tilt the drive all the way up (tie or block it also for safety) and do the old, wiggle wiggle, scrape, scrape, spray w/WD40 thing...
I've also seen "fauna" in that area due to not enough anti fouling that gum things up.

If that does not do it, then you have a serious amount of work on your hands to get it off."
 
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