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Yanmar Kanzaki KM4A

DreamingOn

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Kanzaki KM4A mated to 4JH4AE. Forward gear works fine, but frequently will not select reverse, or reverse comes in only at high revs.

Any ideas please.
 
Your Gear has a cone clutch, Delayed engagement is usually caused by the cone clutch getting glazed. It is important to run the correct gear oil in a cone clutch transmission.
Yanmar recommends:
3JH4E, 4JH4AE: • SAE Viscosity #90 or 80W90 • QuickSilver® 1 High Performance Gear Lube.

Years ago when a delayed shift would happen in transmission with a glazed cone clutch, we would replace the Gear oil with Diesel Fuel, run the engine and shift it in and out of the gear that was delayed a bunch of times, drain the diesel and fill it with the recommended oil . It worked.

These days I will tell you to pull the gear apart and replace the clutch. What you chose to do is up to you....Make sure you use the correct oil when refilling..
 
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