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1973 6 hp evinrude hard shift

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wickid1

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I have a 1973 6 hp evinrude that I just replaced the water pump on. It shifts fine ( still on the bench ) most of the time, but if the flywheel is turned to a certain position, it does not want to go into either forward or reverse. Turn the flywheel a little and it goes in and out gears just fine. Is this normal, or is there something going on that I need to address before I put it in the tank and test it? Thanks
 
What you're experiencing is normal.

(Shifting With Engine Not Running)
(J. Reeves)

The following should explain the proper procedure for shifting into gear when the engine IS NOT running.


Pertaining to the manual shift models, when shifting into gear with the engine NOT RUNNING, the prop must be spun so as not to possibly have the dog and gear lobes run directly into each other.


To grasp this scenario, with your left hand form a "C" with your thumb and forefinger. Now, with your right hand, form a backwards "C" with your thumb and forefinger. Your fingers will represent the dog and gear lobes.


Slide the finger and thumb of your right hand alongside the thumb and finger of your left hand so that they overlap. This is the position of the dog and gear lobes when properly in gear.


Seperate that position, then butt the tips of the finger and thumb of your right hand up against the finger and thumb tips of your left hand. This represents having the gear and dog lobes directly facing each other. Should you atempt to force the engine into gear with this condition existing, damage to the shift mechanism will surely ocurr.

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Thank you Joe for the quick response. I thought that was the case, but I wanted to be sure. Now it's time to put it in the tank and see how she pumps !
 
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