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Dennis Pitman
New member
Username: dennisp
Post Number: 1
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 04:16 pm: | 
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With some good instructions, I managed to remove the shift/throttle lever (3.0L Mercruiser) and repair a cut wire that was killing the down side of my trim button. However, like an idiot, I failed to mark the position of the lever when I removed it. Now after slipping it on and off and messing with it, I'm not sure where it needs to be. I'm assuming if I moved it to a position of putting the linkage in the rear in the neutral position, I could then put the lever back in the neutral position. Any suggestions? |
Guy Gaspar
Senior Member
Username: guyjg
Post Number: 2015
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 11:51 pm: |
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Make sure the OD is in neutral first. BTDT  I had the entire assy. in pieces for weeks waiting for a new trim harness and neutral safety switch. Drove me nuts too! |
Dennis Pitman
New member
Username: dennisp
Post Number: 2
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 07:55 am: |
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Guy, thank you.
Probably a dumb question...but...maybe slip the shift lever in and move it back and forth to the point the prop will spin? That would be neutral and them reposition the lever to the neutral position on the shifter?
Thanks again. |
Guy Gaspar
Senior Member
Username: guyjg
Post Number: 2022
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 07:33 pm: |
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Dennis: sounds like a solution. |
Troy
Advanced Member
Username: troym
Post Number: 509
Registered: 09-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 06:57 am: |
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"Probably a dumb question...but...maybe slip the shift lever in and move it back and forth to the point the prop will spin?"
... I would add spin in both directions, just to be sure. |
Dennis Pitman
New member
Username: dennisp
Post Number: 3
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 08:12 am: |
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Guys...I really appreciate the feedback. Some of these things you think that you have figured out but it sure helps when I can get ideas or reinforcement from people with more knowledge that me. Thanks again.... |
