How to find neautral

[TerryMatt]

Changed the water pump on my 1993 85h.p. yamaha outboard. When I put the lower unit back in it starts and only runs in forward gear, no matter where I move the shifter. I can not figure out how to find neautral in the lower unit.

[boats.net]

With lower off, turn shift shaft on gearcase until goes into neutral and can spin prop shaft.

[TerryMatt]

No matter how I turn the shift shaft, I ca not find neutral

[boats.net]

Did you remove shift shaft from gearcase when working on water pump? If so then shift cam may not be end of shaft.

[TerryMatt]

No Sir I did not

[TerryMatt]

Last time boating, I had a little trouble getting in reverse, but it did work. It appears to be stuck in gear now. Is it possible that shift cam or something broke. Is it a hard job to remove shift shaft and check cam?

[TerryMatt]

Found out I had to turn the shift shaft counter clockwise till it stopped and then used pliers and a rag to turn it an eighth of a turn more to find neutral. Finally headed to lake!!