Hifolks. New to this forum and back in the pleasure craft scene after a 25 year break.
I just purchased a 1991 Glaston G2000 SS cuddy with a yamaha 5.7l outdrive. Like so many people that have these drives, I am having shifting issues. The previous owner just had the shift cable and bellows replaced. The boat will shift into drive out of the water but not in reverse. The PO claims he had it in the water all of june and the issues started at the end of that month, when he came back to his slip with only forward gear engaging. Now I have read a lot about this issue and even registered in the google group for yamaha SD. Some advocate doubling the gaskets at the stern while others say drilling the bushings one size larger will fix the problem. I imagine those are the bushings located in the upper drive below the shift shaft coupling!( #19 in the microfish). I am trying to gather as much info as I can before pulling and spliting the drive. I guess what Iam really asking is what do I start checking and adjusting before pulling the drive? And yes, I did buy the Clymer service manual.
Don
I just purchased a 1991 Glaston G2000 SS cuddy with a yamaha 5.7l outdrive. Like so many people that have these drives, I am having shifting issues. The previous owner just had the shift cable and bellows replaced. The boat will shift into drive out of the water but not in reverse. The PO claims he had it in the water all of june and the issues started at the end of that month, when he came back to his slip with only forward gear engaging. Now I have read a lot about this issue and even registered in the google group for yamaha SD. Some advocate doubling the gaskets at the stern while others say drilling the bushings one size larger will fix the problem. I imagine those are the bushings located in the upper drive below the shift shaft coupling!( #19 in the microfish). I am trying to gather as much info as I can before pulling and spliting the drive. I guess what Iam really asking is what do I start checking and adjusting before pulling the drive? And yes, I did buy the Clymer service manual.
Don