River Rider
Well-known member
Well I finally have an issue I can't figure out with my 30 horse evinrude. I haven't totally tore into this yet but let me explain what happened this past weekend. After running lines all evening without a glitch my motor wouldn't shift into forward. I was floating in about 4' of water and started the motor. It cranked right up. Went into reverse no problem but when I shifted into forward nothing. Motor still was running, but no engagement. I could still put it in reverse, but nothing in forward. I mean there was no clanking, or grinding or anyting to give me a clue as to why it would have not shifted. As of right now I have the motor in the garage ready for tear down, but I thought I would see if there are any recomendations as to what it may be. I did try shifting it in the garage and had it successfully engage a couple times, but then not a few other times. One possibility I thought of was that I took off the lower unit the day before the trip to check the impeller. I am thinking maybe when I put it back on it the shifter rod got out of adjustment or something along that line. I have never had issues before and I have never had metal shavings come out of the lower unit oil. Either way any help is apreciated. Also has anyone taken apart their lower unit to change seals? Do I need any special tools? It is a through hub exhaust. Thanks.