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Poky
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Initially Posted - 05/16/2013 :  18:42:28  Show Profile
Greetings from North Idaho.

What a great day. Got Poky launched and no one got killed.

Motor started on 4th pull and sounds strong. One issue, when you shift the gear to forward it holds for a while then kicks back into neutral. Reverse holds fine. A little awkward for pulling in the slip.

Any ideas?
Paul Pimentel
85 C25TR FK #4926
Bayview, Idaho
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 05/16/2013 :  18:59:44  Show Profile
It would be helpful to know what kind of motor. I had a similar issue on my Tohatsu 9.8 a few years ago. I had to adjust a loose linkage connection. The linkage didn't move all the way into position. It was pretty clear when I took off the motor cover and watched the linkage move as I shifted the lever.

Anyway, congratulations on the launch and, you know, nobody dying.
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Poky
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Response Posted - 05/16/2013 :  19:58:15  Show Profile
Thanks John.

It's a Nissan 8 HP. I'll check under the hood tomorrow.
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 05/16/2013 :  20:10:09  Show Profile
I agree with John. Sounds like the linkage is out of adjustment. Did you have the impeller changed or other work performed on the lower unit?
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Poky
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Response Posted - 05/16/2013 :  20:24:29  Show Profile
Not sure about the prior work. She's new to me. The PO said the motor was recently serviced and she started nice after 7 months on the hard.
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awetmore
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Response Posted - 05/16/2013 :  20:38:09  Show Profile
The linkage has a stop that is mounted on the linkage rod that runs exposed down the back of the main shaft. It is adjusted with a phillips screwdriver that clamps onto the stop. That just needs to be adjusted.

Nissan and Tohatsu motors are the same except for the brand on the cowling.
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