At the end of last year, I adjusted my forward gear due to slippage. Apparently I went one too many notches and it wouldn't come out of gear. After getting it into the slings, I made a mental note to adjust this spring before launching.
I spent the best part of the afternoon chasing that adjustment and the actual mechanical linkage that controls shifting: I definitely need some help!
Here's the questions:
As you might know, this type of linkage is like the bellcrank linkage on an older airplane that controls (mechanically) positioning of a control. There is a bolted attachment on the port side of the forward cockpit with a lever which is (based on the way it was installed) lifted to engage forward, clicked down to neutral and held down with your toe to use reverse.
Anyone with similar linkage help me on this? I'd sure like to splash on Tuesday, but have to get this rigged right first. I'm thinking that I will really loosen the forward gear adjustment more as well, but really could use info on comparison with how your system is rigged.
Thanks a bunch in advance!
Murph
I spent the best part of the afternoon chasing that adjustment and the actual mechanical linkage that controls shifting: I definitely need some help!
Here's the questions:
- The shift lever attaches on the left side of the transmission and there are multiple possibilities.
- One is for the set screw to be forward and use the forward position of the lever.
- Another is set screw forward and lever nearly vertical.
- It can also be installed with the set screw aft and lever near vertical.
- Or, the lever can be clocked backward as well with the set screw aft.
- In addition, there are two holes that the clevis can attach to.
- Which lever position and hole position is used on your boat with the belcrank (long curved rod with clevis at each end) type of linkage.
As you might know, this type of linkage is like the bellcrank linkage on an older airplane that controls (mechanically) positioning of a control. There is a bolted attachment on the port side of the forward cockpit with a lever which is (based on the way it was installed) lifted to engage forward, clicked down to neutral and held down with your toe to use reverse.
Anyone with similar linkage help me on this? I'd sure like to splash on Tuesday, but have to get this rigged right first. I'm thinking that I will really loosen the forward gear adjustment more as well, but really could use info on comparison with how your system is rigged.
Thanks a bunch in advance!
Murph
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