Re: Evinrude 35 hp will not go into gear.

[mgsolakis]

The powerhead is off an it is clear to see that the shift rod an what connects it to the shifter has come apart and dropped into the bottom of the motor. I replaced the pin with one from my parts motor. Thanks for the help. Just a note to help others after opening two of these up, and seeing that the bit of wire that keeps the pin on was so rusty and worn I would put this job down as general everyone should do upon picking an old one of these motor up. If I had chosen to run the other motor it would not have been long before that one broke as well.