1981 200hp crossflow shift adjustment

[compoundxx75]

"can shift forward and reverse

"can shift forward and reverse when on muffs but when I put it under a load in the water it has either forward or reverse, one or the other. This adjustment is with the trunnion nut on the shift linkage. Am I missing something with the throttle cable adjustment? Do these two have a syncronization I am missing?"

 

[joereeves]

"Make sure that there is no pl

"Make sure that there is no play in the shift linkage itself at the powerhead. Missing or damaged nylon bushings in those linkages are enough to cause that type problem.

(Centering Shift Cable)
(J. Reeves)

When all is as it should be, the proper method to adjust the shift cable is to disconnect the cable from the engine. Move the shift linkage on the engine to find the center of the play in neutral, and when found, leave it centered.

Now, grab the end of the shift cable sleeve, push and pull it to find the center of the play there, and center that play.

Adjust the trunion on the threaded portion of the shift cable so that the centered play of the cable lines up with the centered play of the engine's shift linkage. Install and lock the shift cable with the retaining clamp in that position. That's it.

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[compoundxx75]

Thanks joe Ill do that and see

Thanks joe Ill do that and see how that works out.