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Old 06-26-2012, 01:21 AM
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Shifting is not finding neutral

I noticed today that neutral is not engaging without a bunch of jiggling on the shifter (mounted on pedestal) I also need to hold the shifter back to keep it engaged in reverse. Is something i should be adjusting inside the transmission housing as per the forward/reverse adjustment instructions?

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Old 06-26-2012, 06:31 AM
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Actually, reverse is a "momentary" gear and it is normal to hold it "in gear". It is an overrunning band that stops the drum casing. If you are having trouble finding neutral you need to make adjustments. Do you have the Moyer Marine Operation and Repair Manual?
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Old 06-26-2012, 06:43 AM
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Another reason for needing to "jiggle" is the clamp holding your shift cable inside the pedestal may be slipping. There should be a tightening screw somewhere near the shift lever; make sure it has not backed out a little bit.
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Old 06-26-2012, 02:23 PM
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I have a hard copy of the Atomic manual but I don't have the Moyer manual. I'll grab that today.
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Old 06-26-2012, 02:25 PM
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and I'll check that linkage on the shifter, thanks! I am very leery about messing around with the transmission. WAY outside of my area of expertise. But I guess I'll just have to dig in and learn.

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Old 06-26-2012, 02:50 PM
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The Atomic 4 doesen't really have a transmission. Its just a reversing gear. In fwd, a set of clutch plates simply locks the whole assembly together and it and the tailshaft turn in unison with the crankshaft. 1:1. No gears involved.

In reverse, the fwd clutch is released, and a friction band tightens around the outside of the reversing gear housing, imobilizing it. This allows the planetary gears inside it to reverse the direction of rotation, and also throws in about an additional 1.3:1 reduction.
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