Evinrude 25 horse from 1981 gear selection

[pat mccarthy]

I can't seem to get it into gear, forward or reverse. I am trying it whilst on a stand, not running.I should be able to jiggle it into gear giving the prop a gentle poke . It ha been stood for a year. A friend suggested that a pin in the mechanism in the upper part of the engine could have corroded and/or collapsed or seized. I cant find the pin . Apparently it is one of those sprung pins with the length ways slot running the length of the pin. Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.

Pat

 

[racerone]

Find the wee oval plate on the side of the exhaust housing.----Remove it and see if the lower shift rod is hooked up and moving.

 

[fdrgator]

Are you giving the prop a "gentle poke" or are you spinning it? It or the engine must be ROTATING to slip it into gear.

 

[pat mccarthy]

I will try that tomorrow thanks , i will get the wife involved. I say "can you just watch if that moves" and she hears Stanley Unwin

 

[pat mccarthy]

I can see the rod and it is not moving at all

 

[pat mccarthy]

Tried getting it into gear whilst turning the prop and turning the engine over with the chord pull . No joy.

 

[racerone]

It helps if you are specific and clear.----Post #2 asks if the LOWER shift rod is moving.------What is your answer ?