Logo

Recent content by wayne1959

  1. W

    1985 75hp Mercury lower unit

    Yes, I shifted it on the bench...it shifts into forward and back to neutral, then it shifts into reverse but the prop shaft won't engage in reverse.
  2. W

    1985 75hp Mercury lower unit

    How should the shift follower be set when I slip the prop shaft in the gear case. My problem is once I get everything set and reassembled I have neutral and forward, but no reverse. And it seems to me like all the gears are in very good shape I'm wondering if it's a shift follower issue. Thanks...
  3. W

    1985 Mercury outboard 75hp

    I just rebuilt my lower unit all new shift components, and all the seals. The gears all look good no worn or rounded gear edges. I reassembled it and shifted great on the bench. When I put it back on the motor it shifts perfectly from neutral to forward and then back to neutral but it will not...
  4. W

    help with shifter cam on a 1985 75 hp mercury

    I am just starting to reassemble my lower unit and was just checking a couple things. if i put the shift shaft in the gearcase thru the shifter cam it spins 360 deg. i was expecting it to only go a few deg each way. is it supposed to spin all the way around at this point?. thank you!
Back
Top