90hp New Power Head Installed Wont Go Into Gear?

[Lake Michigan]

I installed a new Power Head on a 90hp 2 Stroke. Everything runs, but it won't go into gear. The Lower unit was not touched. I took off the old Power Head and installed a new one. What am I missing?
Thanks

[99yam40]

You screwed it it up some how.
my guess is the shift cable, but who really know what you did

[robert graham]

Check your shift cables and linkages, drop lower unit and check shifter shaft, while turning prop shaft turn the splined shift shaft back one forth to locate forward and reverse....

[pstephens46]

You screwed it it up some how.
my guess is the shift cable, but who really know what you did

Damn you are grumpy tonight! Reds not biting today?

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Check to make sure your remote is in neutral.

At the engine end, pop the end of the cable off and slip the "slide" into neutral (there's usually a mark there). Make sure the cable slips on easily, if not re-adjust the cable so it does.


If that doesn't work, plus one on removing the LU.

Make sure ITS in neutral, the shifters in neutral, then re-assemble..

Please update when you can...


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