Thread: No Neutral?
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Old 08-21-2021, 12:34 PM
kjhartwell kjhartwell is offline
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I have the same problem with my atomic 4 of unknown vintage. I bought this engine from an acquaintance that is a marine mechanic, but I haven't been able to get ahold of him to ask him about this issue. The shift cables are not hooked up yet so I don't need advice on that at this time and I have read this thread through a couple of times. It seems to find the neutral position according to how the detent engages, I am told this should be neutral but if I turn the shaft, or rather put a large pair of channel locks on the coupling and turn it, the whole engine turns through the gearbox. It seems to have forward and reverse but no neutral. I'm wondering if something could be seized up inside the gearbox. One member mentioned loosening up the 3/4 inch not for the reverse gear. I will try that and see if that alleviates the problem.
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