forward gear jumping

[holmes61]

Hi all
i have a mariner 40 hp 6e9 model just bought and have just found that the forward gear jumps when engaged i am looking to get the dog and gear machined and was just wounding could the gears be switched around so the reverse has the machined gear instead of the forward as it is not used that much any ideas or comments would be great many thanks

[uncle al]

answer NO you cannot.have you checked the adjustment? I would try that first if I was you.

[holmes61]

Originally Posted by uncle al

answer NO you cannot.have you checked the adjustment? I would try that first if I was you.

hi thanks for your reply
i released the cable from the selector on the outboard then pushed the selector fully forward but don't seam to engage pull back on selector into reverse and goes in fine and seems solid are there any other adjustments i could make many thanks. ps have not managed to get hold of a repair manual
yet only a user manual this is not much help

[Davie]

There is a shaft going across engine under carb. On the end of that shaft there is a spline where it connects to the vertical gear rod. I guess there is movement at that splined joint

[holmes61]

HI
thanks for your reply i will check the rod for movement