8hp Mariner won't go into foward gear after changing impeller

johnyp · 02 July 2015, 17:11

Hi guys. Finally I've got another boat with a Mariner 15hp and a Mariner 8hp. Both engines are approx mid 80's to mid 90's 2 stroke short shaft. I decided before using them to change the impellers, which I did. I've now re-assembled them and on the 8hp I cannot select forward gear now. It was fine before I changed the impeller. It just won't go into forward gear. Can anyone help on this?

Is it cos when re-assembling it I should have had it in reverse?

uncle al · 02 July 2015, 17:17

Take the gear housing down,put into nutueral( most learn to spell one day)the gear housing and the gear lever then re-fit.

johnyp · 02 July 2015, 17:26

Oh no!! I was hoping there'd be a simpler solution.

uncle al · 02 July 2015, 19:26

No afraid not, but look at it like this. Its a learning curve.

johnyp · 02 July 2015, 20:37

thanks anyhow , guess your right about the learning curve, I will have ago tom

paintman · 02 July 2015, 20:40

Sometimes it's not so much a curve as a vertical line.....

johnyp · 04 July 2015, 15:00

Well got my forward and reverse now but engine racing like mad when out of gear. starts first pull but cant seem to find how to slow it down any advise please.
Cheers

apshutt · 05 July 2015, 00:16

Did you have to undo a bolt which holds the gear selector rods together halfway up which was covered by a bung?
If so you may just need to fiddle about with the connecting rods before you retighten this nut