HI
I purchased this motor 8 weeks ago.Fitted it to my boat ,started no bother and was found to be stuck in forward gear.Shift shaft was broken just under top splines.Stripped of bottom end.Removed shaft and had it repaired by top class welder.Rebuilt by the book.Worked well for Aprox.10hrs .BROKE AGAIN,same place.All out again rewelded [thistime built up welding before reducing to exact sizes on lathe] Rebuilt again by the book. Set up in tank with all cables adjusted perfectly.Runs great through F_N_R only up to 25% revs .I dont like to over rev in the tank.Does onyone out there know why this shaft breaks,and is there a cure.
I purchased this motor 8 weeks ago.Fitted it to my boat ,started no bother and was found to be stuck in forward gear.Shift shaft was broken just under top splines.Stripped of bottom end.Removed shaft and had it repaired by top class welder.Rebuilt by the book.Worked well for Aprox.10hrs .BROKE AGAIN,same place.All out again rewelded [thistime built up welding before reducing to exact sizes on lathe] Rebuilt again by the book. Set up in tank with all cables adjusted perfectly.Runs great through F_N_R only up to 25% revs .I dont like to over rev in the tank.Does onyone out there know why this shaft breaks,and is there a cure.