Kaneo Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Hey all I noticed yesterday that I can't put my engine into reverse. Only forward and neutral. What could be some of the reasons for this ? 8hp mercury engine Edited February 5, 2017 by Kaneo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 What year model? Two or four stroke? At a guess it may be a throttle position stop , cable/linkage may need adjusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaneo Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 I dont know which year model , I have a photo of the engine also a video but to big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaneo Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 I'm hoping it's just something simple and not costly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaneo Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Thanks guys for making me not think the worse! Cheers kaneo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 If it was working ok and then suddenly wouldn't go in to reverse it's most likely not a major problem. Take the cowling (cover) off the motor and follow the linkage movement when you put it in forward. See if something has slipped or fallen off. Make sure it will go in fwd and rev before you use the boat. Hope this helps. BN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb5.8 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Have you tried to select Reverse gear with the engine off? Edited February 5, 2017 by jeffb5.8 Clarity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaneo Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 11 hours ago, jeffb5.8 said: Have you tried the rev gear shift with the engine off? So rev the throttle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaneo Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Doesn't end up in the far left part of that white section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaneo Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Sometimes within the next week or two I'll fill up a bin of water and turn it on and see what happens and while the engine is off won't go into reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaneo Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Okay cool, I'll give that a go and see what happens. Thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Make sure the kill switch is engaged. Last thing you want is for it to fire up whilst your turning the prop by hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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