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Old 06-24-2012, 03:42 PM
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83 S&S No reverse

Steering cable broke which caused the rudder to rotate 180 degrees and strike the prop and now I dont have reverse . When in neutral prop shaft still rotates froward. Put in reverse the motor dies!! any ideas
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Old 07-20-2012, 02:34 AM
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Does it also die when you put it into gear forward? How does it die die, sieze stop or hesitate to a stop?
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Old 07-20-2012, 10:04 AM
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It died instantly. It ended up being the pinion gear set in the trans
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Old 07-24-2012, 06:56 PM
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Was it an expensive fix?
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