Evinrude 9.5 Reverse Lock

[theodore]

I have two 9.5’s, both with the same problem, the reverse lock mechanisms are missing parts. One engine has only the #30 latch and spring, the other has a latch, spring, and a ratty cable that goes to nowhere.

I understand that this was an "automatic" system- it was locked only when you were in reverse, and became "released" when in neutral and forward. The parts explosion is unclear on how this connects, does anybody know?

[frankr]

Look under the hood, at the levers that the shifter handle moves. See the round interlock pin, combined with a hex screw? Held by that screw is a thin lever, which moves up and down when you shift. Through the end of that lever goes a thin rod, which extends through the swivel and comes out at the "claw" that hooks onto the tilt rod when in reverse. The rod attaches to a barrel/setscrew assembly that is adjusted to it locks in reverse only.

Busted motor mounts fouls the whole thing up, but it sounds like you have something else going on.

[theodore]

You say thin rod, but I think it’s a piece of braided cable. Maybe one end is factory formed to engage the upper lever? The lower clamp looks to be a barrel like they use inside a remote control box to attach a cable core to a sliding rack for throttle or shift.

[frankr]

I suppose it could be a cable, but that is it. It’s been a long time since I worked on one, but I worked on a bunch of them back in the day. I remember it as a rod/wire with a "head" on the upper end. Feeds down through the upper lever to the barrel thing.

[theodore]

The one that still has the cable, it’s nailed to the lower shroud, permanently unlocked. They sure got fancy down there. Lots of rods, locks, levers, ratchets.

[frankr]

You mean the Shallow Water Drive, Trailoring lock, and that ratcheting tilt friction gizmo? Well hey, Engineering had it’s day.

[elgin2]

I never could get mine to work right.Had it all the way down to the clamps to replace motor mounts.

[theodore]

Frank- unlocked in forward and neutral , or unlocked only in forward, locked in neutral and reverse?

[frankr]

Unlocked in forward and neutral (so you can tilt it).

[theodore]

I found a third engine. It’s locked in reverse and neutral. Must be mis-adjusted.

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