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wrote:
Alrighty guys - I've got a problem. '61 Evinrude, 10HP Sportwin. Just
came into my posession. Looks like the shift linkage in the leg is
bent (pulled) downward - I suspect someone tried to pry off the lower
end without disconnecting the linkage.

Can it be unbent? What exactly is the geometry of the linkage? What
would be the recommended course of action?

Thanks!

If that is in fact the case, the shift fork is probably bent. It is a
stamping, strong enough for normal use, but the fingers that ride in the
clutch cradle can bend if forced. Replacement is really quite easy, you
would really only need a couple of o-rings and some "spaghetti" seal
material to do the job, and the part should be easy to find.

Is it stuck in neutral & reverse?

Rob