Tiller movement almost locked in neutral on Evinrude 18HP 1960 mod 15032

[salnaes]

I am having trouble starting my Evinrude 18HP mod 15032 because I cannot give the throttle with the tiller when gear is in neutral. If I try to give the throttle the handle stops because the “shifter lock” (part no. 203596) is hitting the “link & stop” (part no. 380696). So I cannot give the throttle without putting the engine in forward gear. Is this correct behavior? Shouldn’t it be possible to give the throttle when the engine is in neutral?

The “shifter lock” stops against the “link and stop” but it could have gotten past if it was positioned 1 – 2 mm further out. Should I try to move the “shifter lock” out a little using a washer in center where it’s mounted?

[crosbyman]

I would not change the design intent… try to find the cause why you would need to throttle up so much un neutral… if it is to start the engine you may have  a carb idle cct or carb  linkage  adjustment to make… the cam follower should line up with the bar marking on the  cam under the magneto in the START position.  and  points should open at TDC if adjusted properly.

See the FD series in the Johnson service manual pages 278-279 which explains the function in neutral and… reverse I presume the Evinrudes work the same way and  presumably add boater  safety in mind  !! .

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[seakaye12]

One thing I know from experience to look for is incorrect carburetor linkage pieces.  If the engine is unknown to you….someone in the past might have swapped some parts around and got them mixed up.

If you can….try to have access to a similar engine and look everything over closely.  You should be able to “throttle-up” a bit in Neutral….enough to make starting easy.  If not…..something is set wrong or the wrong parts are installed

[crosbyman]

if the choke closes properly, if the cam follower is set on the mark of the cam , if ignition is timed  and you have good sparks and the idle cct is clean ..and you have decent compression    no reason not to start at START

see johnson service manual  FD series

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[salnaes]

Thank you all for your effort and time to help me. I will check the settings and do justifications if it’s wrong..

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