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175 Evinrude won’t go in to reverse
Hey guys, I have a mid 90’s 175 Evinrude that won’t go into reverse. It goes into forward fine, but when I switch it into reverse, it just sounds like it is grinding.
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can you put it into gear when it's shut off? If so try to put it into reverse & take your foot & push on prop to see if it engages or trys to turn & clicks like it's not fully into gear. If it turns motor over but clicking trying to slip then adjust cable.
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I would check the cable first too.
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Pretty certain the shifter cable "pulls" the mechanism when moved to reverse (pushes for forward) so each time it does, it is actually stretching the cable a very slight amount. Most likely yours is now stretched to the point it is not fully engaging the gear. Likely a minor adjustment of the cable adjusting nut will cure the problem.
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How do I adjust the he cable?
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Never mind, I looked up a video on YouTube and I see how it’s supposed to work. I’m going to take the cowling off tomorrow and do some checking, and go from there.
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I'm a little late to the party. But, for what it's worth small adjustments are your friend.
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Best case it's out of adjustment and not pulling it fully into gear, worst case the corners are worn off of the clutch dogs in the lower unit.
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