Honda stalls in reverse

75hp Honda outboard is stalling when put into reverse even though the motor is fully warmed up. Has anyone experienced this? cheers Pete.


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Corrosion

Mon, 2020-02-17 07:59

 Beliwve it or not, corrosion inside the leg on the main shaft is often the cause, drop the leg and polish the shaft.

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Dangar marine

Mon, 2020-02-17 08:02

 One of the latest dangar marine videos (last 2 weeks) has a snippet about this mixed in with the other content.

 

Youtube

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I was going to revert to this

Mon, 2020-02-17 09:32

I was going to revert to this aswell...

Corrosion/build up in the shaft bushing causing resistance.

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seems like

Mon, 2020-02-17 20:09

this is the problem, thanks.

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 On small engine yes, on a

Mon, 2020-02-17 20:52

 On small engine yes, on a 75hp hmmm maybe not.