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1989 Force 85 HP shifting problems

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Dave Murphy

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" Hi, I have 1989 Force 85 HP

" Hi, I have 1989 Force 85 HP outboard and I've had no trouble until now. A couple weeks ago I went on the river and realized if I shift forward, I go forward, if I shift backward, I go forward also. Also, the motor will also not start in neutral, but I have to shift slightly forward to start, and then it's in gear. When I put it in neutral then, it's fine. I would think it's linkage and the two problems are related, but I'm not sure and I'm clueless on how to fix it. Can anybody help? "
 
DAVE YOU MOST LIKELY NEED A C

DAVE YOU MOST LIKELY NEED A CABLE ADJUSTMENT OR SOMETHING HAS COME LOOSE ON YOUR SHIFT LINKAGE. THERE IS A NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE MOTOR WITH 2 YELLOW/RED WIRES ATTACHED TO IT. MAKE SURE WHEN THE CONTROL BOX IS IN NEUTRAL THAT THE WHITE BUTTON ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SWITCH IS DEPRESSED. AS FAR AS NO REVERSE THAT COULD BE A CLUTCH PROBLEM OR A CONTROL BOX PROBLEM. CHECK TO SEE IF WHEN YOU SHIFT THE CABLE MOVES FREELY BACK AND FORTH. IF THE CABLE DOESN;T IT IS MOST LIKELY IN THE CONTROLS. IF THE CABLE MOVES AS IT SUPPOSED TO CHECK THE CONNECTION ON THE SHIFT SHAFT AT THE MIDHOUSING TO MAKE SURE IT HASN;T COME LOOSE. IF ALL ELSE CHECKS OUT I WOULD BE LOOKING FOR A LOWER UNIT PROBLEM OK. GOOD LUCK
 
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