Throttle/Shift lever problem

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   Hi,
Thanks for the replies.  I'm going to try cleaning it and lubing it.  At least when next spring comes along. I'm just not crazy about having to pull the upholstery panel off to get to it

Time to put it away for the winter.

Thanks again, Don

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AlfaDon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: September-18-2011 Location: San Leandro, Ca Status: Offline Points: 407	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlfaDon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Throttle/Shift lever problem Posted: November-09-2018 at 12:06am
	Hi, Thanks for the replies. I'm going to try cleaning it and lubing it. At least when next spring comes along. I'm just not crazy about having to pull the upholstery panel off to get to it Time to put it away for the winter. Thanks again, Don

winniskier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: March-15-2008 Location: Gilford, NH Status: Offline Points: 193	Post Options Post Reply Quote winniskier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-08-2018 at 11:31pm
	I worked on my shifter a few years back. Cleaned it, lubed it and replaced it. Only to determine that the cables needed to be replaced. After replacing the cables, it works great with the new shifter. I also determined that the 4 bolts securing the mechanism to the fiberglass are different lengths. Reinstalling the wrong one in the wrong hole interfered with the shifter. I still have the old shifter, which still works fine. You can have it for a good price if you want it.
	Jim

man0seven Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: September-16-2018 Location: Utah Status: Offline Points: 122	Post Options Post Reply Quote man0seven Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-08-2018 at 12:38pm
	That is interesting. Maybe I just took mine off differently. I might have just not taken the effort to try to get the lever off. Makes me interested in doing so.
	2005 Ski Nautique

Mpost Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July-05-2018 Location: Monticello, MN Status: Offline Points: 332	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mpost Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-08-2018 at 10:54am
	Interesting they are that different. My 98 SN required the removal of the handle, Then the upholstery panel, then the control is mounted to the fiberglass with 4 screws and nuts. My point was the problem may just be in the handle and or set screw being loose. My safety release was very erratic and sticky. I completely dismantled and cleaned the whole handle assembly and that took care of it.
	84 SN Sold 98 SN Lund Pro V 1975 Alumacraft

man0seven Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: September-16-2018 Location: Utah Status: Offline Points: 122	Post Options Post Reply Quote man0seven Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-07-2018 at 7:21pm
	I might be wrong but mine did not come off like that. If you remove the 4-6 nuts on the back of the upholstery panel it, you can pull the panel off around the chrome shaft and you can see the mechanism better. I have pictures of what my 98 SN looks like inside if you want. I left my lever and even knob on the whole time while I reworked it.
	2005 Ski Nautique

Mpost Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July-05-2018 Location: Monticello, MN Status: Offline Points: 332	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mpost Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-07-2018 at 6:43pm
	Here is a picture of the control on my 98 SN,. there is a Philips screw holding the handle on the shaft ( red arrow). Before it will come off though you need to loosen an allen head set screw in the little slot of the chrome ring (blue arrow). this should help unless you are having trouble with spring loaded catch that is moved by pulling up on the safety collar under the top of the handle. Taking it apart and cleaning should show you something for sure.
	84 SN Sold 98 SN Lund Pro V 1975 Alumacraft

AlfaDon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: September-18-2011 Location: San Leandro, Ca Status: Offline Points: 407	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlfaDon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-07-2018 at 5:32pm
	I was working on my 96 176 and during the process my shift lever wouldn’t shift out of neutral. Along with it, the engine wouldn’t start. I finally figured out that even though the selector showed that it was in neutral, it wasn’t. When I looked under the selector there was a part that looked out of position. As I moved the lever I was able to rotate the errant part back into position, which solved the problem. Without pictures or a better description, does this sound familiar? I’m curious whether I should remove it and clean and lubricate it. Thanks

Throttle/Shift lever problem

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