86 Evinrude 20 HP shifting problems

[slateman1]

Hope you can help. I have an Evinrude 20 HP motor modelE20ELCDC and an OMC remote controller. I have owned this since new in 86. Lastyear I found I was getting water in the lower unit so I brought it to a marinato have new seals put in. I noticed after the repair I had trouble going intoreverse and if I adjusted the motor connection to compensate for it then I had troublegoing in the forward position. I told the marina about it and they said Ineeded to replace the remote controller as it was worn but I can’t see hardly anyplay in the lever. The shifter on the motor moves as soon as I move the lever toeither forward or reverse. I contactedEvinrude and asked their opinion and they said it could be that they did notshim the shaft properly upon putting it back together. Someone else I talked said that the shaft hasgrooves in it and if it turned the least during the re-assembly it could causethis problem. I just need to hear your opinion on this because a new controllerwill cost me $800.00, because they don’t sell the one I have any more and Iwill need to buy all new cables and adapters and I may still have the sameproblem.

 

[Docksidemarineservices]

Disconnect the cable at the engine and see if the shift linkage on the engine is binding.

 

[slateman1]

Disconnect the cable at the engine and see if the shift linkage on the engine is binding.

Moving it forward it is real smooth but reverse is not it seems to have 2 spots it jumps over like it it is bumpy If that makes any sense to you.

 

[slateman1]

Moving it forward it is real smooth but reverse is not it seems to have 2 spots it jumps over like it it is bumpy If that makes any sense to you.

I found this after trying what you said.

 

[racerone]

There are no shimming procedures on these lower units !--------You likely do not need a new control box either..--------------You need to go back to the shop and politely say " this is not right , it shifted OK before the reseal job "-----------They should fix it for free and it is an easy job !

 

[slateman1]

There are no shimming procedures on these lower units !--------You likely do not need a new control box either..--------------You need to go back to the shop and politely say " this is not right , it shifted OK before the reseal job "-----------They should fix it for free and it is an easy job !

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH I am retired and can't spend a ton on anything so this will help get me on the water.

 

[haffiman37]

1: They have messed up when adjusting the shift rod during re-install of lower.
2: They may have messed up when installing the prop-shaft and not got the dent-balls and spring properly installed.
In both cases - back to the work shop!!

 

[slateman1]

Thank you Docksidemarineservice,Racerone and haffiman37. I will see what they are willing to do on Monday.