yes get a new mechanic ! a good one will check the repair manual to find out if he had it correct or not.
He said it had spring and one ball behind the pin, thinking he might have lost a ball or two. Any thoughts?
yes get a new mechanic ! a good one will check the repair manual to find out if he had it correct or not.
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Looks like there are three balls in the parts diagram. I'm not sure what they do, I've never had a Merc of that vintage apart.
I agree with everyone else, find a new mechanic.
Sounds like ball detents to hold it in forward nuetral or reverse. That should not prevent it from going into gear. It just want stay in gear
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Best wishes on finding a "Kind" way out of this, AND get your motor back in good working order.
wannabe fisherman LIKED above post
Hopefully it is a easy fix
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If you can't get it fixed cheaply, worst case scenario, does SEI make a lower unit that fits it? On my old boat, my lower hand grenaded after a real life boat mechanic fixed a bent prop shaft. Then he wouldn't stand behind his work. I checked on a new or rebuilt Yamaha lower and they were all north of $2000. Talking with a parts guy at a local dealership and he told me to get an SEI. It cost $850. He said he had sold bunches of them and only knew of one that had to be sent back in and it was replaced. They have a 3 year warranty and he said that company stood behind it. They're made in China so I was leery of it but the fit and finish was very good and it never gave me one minutes trouble and I used it a lot. If you go that route, make sure you do the break in exactly like it says to. I'm assuming with the 8 hour break in, much of it at a very low RPM, that the gears have to be work hardened.