BillBoost37
New member
Hello and thank you for welcoming me to this extremely informative forum!
Short version of the long story: 1988 Sea Ray Seville 16ft OB with it's original Merc 100 out back, boat sat for 14+ years. As I'm going through to get it back on the water, one item that I noticed is the shifting into forward was a little stiff, but reverse is very tough. Unhooked the throttle/shifter cables at the motor and they move freely. Trying to move the piece the shifter attaches to at the motor is very difficult (running or not are equally tough to move the shifter).
I do know the original owner well (parents neighbor) and know that when he last used the boat everything was working great. Plus I think he put a total of 10 hours on the boat.
Found this thread http://www.marineengine.com/boat-fo...age-reverse-shift&highlight=mercury+shift+rod
And was wondering if anyone has a picture of the spring that Graham is talking about. I will be changing the gear lube as 28 years is likely past its expected service life :rolleyes:. Beyond that, I know the motor/LU has never been apart. This puppy is wearing it's original propeller and the fin under it still has it's original paint.
Any ideas, tests or suggestions are greatly welcomed. I may not be up to speed on boat terminology yet, am more than capable under the hood of a car to the point of rebuilding a transmission or engine etc.
Thanks
Bill
Short version of the long story: 1988 Sea Ray Seville 16ft OB with it's original Merc 100 out back, boat sat for 14+ years. As I'm going through to get it back on the water, one item that I noticed is the shifting into forward was a little stiff, but reverse is very tough. Unhooked the throttle/shifter cables at the motor and they move freely. Trying to move the piece the shifter attaches to at the motor is very difficult (running or not are equally tough to move the shifter).
I do know the original owner well (parents neighbor) and know that when he last used the boat everything was working great. Plus I think he put a total of 10 hours on the boat.
Found this thread http://www.marineengine.com/boat-fo...age-reverse-shift&highlight=mercury+shift+rod
And was wondering if anyone has a picture of the spring that Graham is talking about. I will be changing the gear lube as 28 years is likely past its expected service life :rolleyes:. Beyond that, I know the motor/LU has never been apart. This puppy is wearing it's original propeller and the fin under it still has it's original paint.
Any ideas, tests or suggestions are greatly welcomed. I may not be up to speed on boat terminology yet, am more than capable under the hood of a car to the point of rebuilding a transmission or engine etc.
Thanks
Bill