need some simple advice

[walleyejack]

I am just about at whits end, usually i can fix most anything mechanical, but am stumped this time,almost. i have a 95 evinrude that i changed the water pump on and cannot get the shift linkage on lower unit correct. i put it in neutral when i took it apart. looked pretty simple. did the switch and slid the lower unit back up.hooked up the linkage, but man o man, it doesn t fly right. when lever is in neutral, engine is in reverse. i have tried many combinations,move the lever, hook it again and no. move the linkage in lower unit, and hook up, no. don t know now, have moved the lever and the linkage in lower unit to almost every combination.either it won t slide back in or it is in reverse, ANY and all opinions would be welcome. it has to be simple, i have done this before on my old Merc and never had a problem.

thanks Al

[fish_fishburn]

I have always put mine in gear before pulling the leg off.

[walleyejack]

got it figured out. had to spread the brass clamp open more on the bottom side , the ball on the end of the shaft only slipped in part way,spread er apart somemore and ureka !!! bobs your uncle.

[aplumma]

Glad to hear sometimes all it takes is a ten minute break and a calmer mind finds the answer.

 

 

Art

[davey buoy]

Mine had to be in forward when you engaged the lower end.Glad everything worked out for you.

[walleyejack]

thanks everyone