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| Evinrude 70 gear selection problem |
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Geoffrey B
Visitor
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 03:01 am: | 
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Problem started with being unable to select reverse gear, cable adjustment allowed selection of reverse but no forward. Fitted new cable and still can only adjust to either no forward or else no reverse, the cable setting where both forward and reverse are available cannot be found.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Geoff |
Morten Ringvold
Senior Member
Username: haffiman37
Post Number: 2713
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 03:26 am: |
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You did not state model year, but here are some possibilities:
Worn bushings in the shift linkage at the engine.
Worn remote control not giving enough travel.
Then a more serious one:
Damage in the gear case. It might even be the rear bearing housing has come loose and moved back-words. If possible, remove the housing and check the big bearing for the reverse gear. |
Geoffrey B
Visitor
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 04:52 am: |
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Thanks, I will try looking at these possibilitys.
Engine is about 1979/80. |
Brian Weber
Member
Username: silkscreeners
Post Number: 51
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 06:36 pm: |
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I had the same problem on my 1976 johny 70 hp. All I had to do was grease the shift zerk to the shift arm in the motor. Then it would fall into the gears no problem. I am usually not this lucky, hope you can be too! Brian |
Grahamwj
Visitor
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 06:31 am: |
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Had a very similar problem with my 1985 E70. It was not the engine or cables at all. A pivot screw in the control box had come adrift. Easily fixed. Hope that helps. |
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