On Aug 24, 1:40*pm, PD99 wrote:
Help! I recently purchased a 1971 Evinrude 60HP with an ELECTRIC shift.
First time I tried to start it ( with earmuffs in the driveway ) at idle
it was not in gear. Somewhere along the line of tinkering with it, it
has locked into reverse. I have been told when the key is off, it is
designed to engage reverse, when key is on - neutral. I purchased a
manual, ( on CD and difficult to manuever in ) found a section
instructing me to ohm the solenoids. They seem to fall in the 5 to 7 ohm
range. The unit is still stuck in reverse.

Are the solenoids grounded to the casing?
Should I be able to apply voltage directly to the wires leading to the
lower unit to make them operate?

Also, I removed the bolts, and the trim tab to the lower unit. It will
not budge. Is this because it is stuck in reverse?

PD99

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PD99

I'd try to find a service manual. Most of the lower units will come
off no matter if they are in gear or not. Need to make absolutely
sure you got all the bolts. Sometimes they can be pretty welll stuck
together if they have not been apart for many years.