bravo1 shifting problems
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Mine did the same thing a couple of seasons ago, and this might help. Try this...take the rear plate off the out drive. There is a spring loaded ball mechanism behind the plate. The ball/spring mechanism when centered, locates neutral at the shift lever. The mechanism and cavity where its is located can get corroded, and crap/crud can accumulate. When you take the cover off, clean the ball/detente mechanism, and clean out any crud in the cavity where it is located. I used gasoline and carb cleaner. Dry everything off completely and use a good marine grease on the ball/spring mechanism. NOTE: there's a rubber gasket between the plate and OD. I removed it, cleaned it, put a very light goat of grease on it, and re-installed it along with the plate. Probably should have replaced it.
Hope this helps...
Hope this helps...
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Sounds like something to try, but i'm not clear on what plate you are talking about. Do i leave the drive on? is the plate you are talking about righ below the top cover? I guess i will have to drain soem oil of course.
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Yes, thar would be the plate he is talking about. However, when Mine acted like yours, my problem was the cable from the transome to the drive.
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Could be the adjustment of the cables down at the engine.
If you have a left hand rotation prop it pushes into reverse and it could be a broken shift cable cladding between the transom and the drive. Not very likely if it is a right hand prop.
If you have a left hand rotation prop it pushes into reverse and it could be a broken shift cable cladding between the transom and the drive. Not very likely if it is a right hand prop.
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Originally Posted by Gerry Hensen
Sounds like something to try, but i'm not clear on what plate you are talking about. Do i leave the drive on? is the plate you are talking about righ below the top cover? I guess i will have to drain soem oil of course.