Shift Lever Loose

[fdough1]

I noticed that the shift lever for the port engine seems loose with a fair amount of play in it when it is in neutral. Is there some way to tighten this or does this indicate a problem?

thanks

 

[SeaAyeOwe]

Does your boat have DTS or the seperate levers for shift and throttle?

I noticed that the shift lever for the port engine seems loose with a fair amount of play in it when it is in neutral. Is there some way to tighten this or does this indicate a problem?

thanks

 

[ziekman@cox.net]

I dont think DTS was introduced until the 2008 models. His is an '07.

 

[SeaAyeOwe]

If it is the separate levers for shift and throttle - mine used to be the same. There is a small single allen head grub screw at the base of the lever (cant remember the exact size of allen key) - you have to get close to see it. It screws through the outer lever body into a small indent on the shaft. In my case I needed to tighten this all and apply threadlock to all four of them to stop them coming loose every 30 hrs or so.

 

[rondds]

Loose allen screw as Highland Storm mentioned above. Seems to loosen every year. Threadlock or a dab of nail polish would probably solve the recurrent issue. I've been too lazy to do that!

 

[fdough1]

Thanks for the help. I will give it a go tomorrow.