Re: [OMC-Boats] Forward Clutch Won't Engage on Late-1967 3-wire Shifter - Update

I was able to trace power all the way back to the stern drive so its not the shifter switch or another break in electrical power.  At this point it doesn't appear to be something I can repair in the water so we're starting to paddle.  Obviously a fried coil is one possibility; can anyone name any other high-probablility possibilities?  Thanks!

----- Original Message -----
From: "ANDY PERAKES" <aperakes@...>
To: omc-boats@...
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 5:15:37 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [OMC-Boats] Forward Clutch Won't Engage on Late-1967 3-wire Shifter

So once again I made the mistake of trusting someone else to ensure the ski
line was clear of the drive and once again got a harness cable wrapped
around the drive.  Only a small ding in the prop and a slight bend in the
shear pin (for which I had a spare and easily changed), but now my forward
clutch won't engage (reverse work's fine).  I have the late-1967 3-wire
set-up out of the shifter, but unfortunately I can't see any more than that
given the conditions.  (I should add I'm on the water so I don't not have
access to any manuals, limited tools, and its a bit too rocky to be poking
around very much.)  If anyone happens to see this and has any thoughts I can
try before giving up and paddling back in, I'd sure appreciate it.  Even
though I have a 3-wire, I've already tried Lee's 5-wire trick of shutting
down in neutral and backing in reverse; didn't work.  Thanks!

Andy
1967 Reveler
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Received on Sunday, 16 August 2009