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need help
Posted on 4/20/13 at 7:49 am
Posted on 4/20/13 at 7:49 am
I just bought a 8hp mercury motor and I haven't taken it out yet but it seems like it won't shift from reverse to neutral or forward. is this because it is not running?
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Posted on 4/20/13 at 7:55 am to zach.wlkr
My Yamaha shifts the same running or not. 
Posted on 4/20/13 at 7:56 am to zach.wlkr
Place it in water and start it, that may be why it's not.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 7:59 am to FISH N TIGER
Thanks this is my first boat so I'm kinda confused a little.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:01 am to zach.wlkr
is it new?
it should shift
it should shift
Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:01 am to zach.wlkr
Try rotating the prop just a little (not running) and see if that allows it to shift.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:02 am to Cracker
No its used but the place I bought it had it checked and tuned up before I got it.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:04 am to zach.wlkr
odd go take that thing out just take a paddle.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:41 am to zach.wlkr
Make sure it's tilted in the running position. I've seen some that wont shift if they're tilted up.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:44 am to zach.wlkr
Shouldn't matter if its running or not.
Edit your title to "motor won't shift gears" or something so the board police don't come wack your thread.
Do like wick said and try rotatin the prop a little bit and trying to shift.
Edit your title to "motor won't shift gears" or something so the board police don't come wack your thread.
Do like wick said and try rotatin the prop a little bit and trying to shift.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 10:37 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Some wont shift very well without rotating the prop.
I've had a few motors this way.
Shifted fine when running
I've had a few motors this way.
Shifted fine when running
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