Outboard Gear problem

WORRZELL · 07-05-2013 11:22AM #1

HI, its a Yamaha OB and was running fine until we came in and when put in reverse it didnt go into gear and then was stuck in neutral. It would rev no problem but would neither engage forward or reverse. I'm sure its something simple but my first time out so am looking for advise as it has to be something simple. Reverse was working initially but we did not use then until we came back in. cant seem to get pics up but ill keep trying

breghall · 07-05-2013 01:48PM

let us know if it's got control cabels or if it's a tiller O/B.... maybe something simple like the cable after coming out of place...

WORRZELL · 07-05-2013 01:52PM

@berghall yes its on cables and it did not pop out either at the throttle or at the engine. I checked this thoroughly. I'm trying to find a pdf manual online that might help me get to the bottom of it.

breghall · 07-05-2013 03:18PM

ok first of all remove the gear oil screw in the lower leg, as it magnatized and any shards of metal on it will indicate a problem in the gearbox itself.

Post your serial number here too..

Your gearshift lever is more than likely behind the bottom carb, does this move up and down when you move it into forward or reverse?
Some Yamahas, the gear shift rods are disconnected somewhere in the leg when removing it, maybe yours is too, so check to see if both the rod down from the engine is conencted to the rod coming up from the gearbox.

fergal.b · 07-05-2013 05:48PM

It would also help if you could tell us the year, HP and if it's a 2 or 4 stroke.

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WORRZELL · 08-05-2013 08:41AM

Sorry its a 2 stroke and I've managed to get some pics up ,

WORRZELL · 08-05-2013 08:43AM

is there anywhere for me to get a manual online?

fergal.b · 08-05-2013 09:16AM

WORRZELL wrote: »

is there anywhere for me to get a manual online?

I will need the year and HP or the engine number to check.

WORRZELL · 08-05-2013 09:21AM

i think its 30ae 689 S/102888

fergal.b · 08-05-2013 09:45AM

Try this http://storage.vuzit.com/public/4en/source.pdf

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WORRZELL · 08-05-2013 12:34PM

thanks I'll have a look through that

pedroeibar1 · 08-05-2013 01:58PM

It would be worthwhile having a look at the safety linkage - the bits that prevent the engine from being started in gear. If they are loose it could prevent the lever from engaging forward/reverse.

WORRZELL · 10-05-2013 07:47PM

pedroeibar1 wrote: »

It would be worthwhile having a look at the safety linkage - the bits that prevent the engine from being started in gear. If they are loose it could prevent the lever from engaging forward/reverse.

I'm going to have to probably take off the centre bottom console as I don't think the gear rod is connected anymore and may have broken. I tried pulling it on the cord but now that seems jammed! One thing after another Hey

WORRZELL · 11-05-2013 12:04PM

This may be beyond me does anybody know someone that can fix outboards in Dublin?

fergal.b · 11-05-2013 12:11PM

Try these.

http://www.killenmarine.ie/

http://www.clintonmarine.ie/

http://www.yelp.ie/biz/ob-marine-ltd-finglas

http://www.greenhobbymodel.com/greenemarine/

It would be also worth getting a full service including impellers done on both engines before you head out on the water, just to be on the safe side you will feel better for it.

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