CD 22 kills when shifting into reverse

[skanders01]

About to effect repairs on a relative’s motor. Issue they say is "it dies when shifting into reverse." They did have a clutch dog replaced in 2014 when "it wouldn’t shift into reverse."

Before I take the gearcase apart, any other less invasive things to look at? I’m not forgetting a failed safety switch or linkage or something else am I?

Thanks for any advice.

Kyle

Kyle Anderson
Trempeleau, WI
skanders@triwest.net
920-764-0501

[chinewalker]

My first thought was the shock absorber in the lower unit. It is effectively the bottom portion of the driveshaft, located under the water pump base. They have a habit of breaking and expanding, binding things up under load.

[frankr]

I guess we all jump to that conclusion. But hey you would think that would be more likely to happen when shifting into forward. I’d say it is tear-down time. Look for stuff like worn or tight bushings

[Mumbles]

It might have fishing line wrapped around the prop shaft and it turns into a big knot when going in reverse. Pull the prop and have a look before doing anything drastic.

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[frankr]

Ah yes, how often we don’t think of the simple stuff.

[fleetwin]

Never overlook the simple stuff, a lesson I must keep relearning!

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