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ian summerfield
Member
Username: budgie14
Post Number: 67
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 08:44 pm: | 
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Hi,im taking the g/box off a 1983? 18hp long shaft,serial number 6432810,how do u disengage the gear shift rod.do you have to dismantle the rod at the top,on that cross shaft by the carbi,and then feed it thru the whole swivel tube,or does it come apart further down,.ive had the g/box down a bit,couldnt c anything.thanks |
Strata
Member
Username: strata
Post Number: 26
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 01:13 am: |
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I seem to recall disconnecting a link under the carb area, on an older merc to disengage the gearshift - Someone who knows for sure will be along soon enough to point you in the right direction, I'm sure..... |
Fastjeff
Senior Member
Username: fastjeff
Post Number: 7046
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 07:11 am: |
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You were close, Strata. There's a screw on the port side of the mechanism. Remove it and the shaft will come out the starboard side.
Jeff |
Thom Reeder
New member
Username: nmcowboy10
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 08:04 pm: |
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I have an 86 XD 18 anyone have any idea what its worth? |
Fastjeff
Senior Member
Username: fastjeff
Post Number: 7047
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 02:42 am: |
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About 100 bucks. I'll send you a check!
Jeff |
ian summerfield
Member
Username: budgie14
Post Number: 72
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, November 01, 2009 - 02:50 pm: |
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Hi,removing screw would have been easy if the screw had been brass,not s/s.seized.couldnt see any other way of disconnecting..screw snapped,and had to destroy plastic link to get rod unconnected.rest went easy.anybody sell those plastic links[2piece]?please,thanks |
Fastjeff
Senior Member
Username: fastjeff
Post Number: 7053
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, November 01, 2009 - 07:37 pm: |
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Merc dealer.
Jeff |
ian summerfield
Member
Username: budgie14
Post Number: 73
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 01:24 am: |
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probably what i meant was,are parts for these early motors still available new? |
Fastjeff
Senior Member
Username: fastjeff
Post Number: 7059
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 05:58 am: |
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Yes. You shouldn't have trouble getting them.
Jeff |
