Reply To: 1962 9.8hp Mercury Lower Unit re-install

[Buccaneer]

The “cheapy” PDF manual I have say “reinstall opposite of removal”…….. 🙁
3” is a long way to be off and have it be an engagement problem of the shift
rod, water tube, or drive shaft.
I’d look in the midsection with the lower unit off, and try to study
where something is hitting. I’ve used long alignment bolts on some motors
to help guide every thing straight as I was installing the lower unit.
Are you trying to engage the water tube at the pump, or in the bottom of the
power head?

Prepare to be boarded!