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  1. #1
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    shift cable binding?

    Hey guys I need a little help,

    I took off my lower unit and brought it to a mecanic to get the water pump done and get it checked.
    When reinstalling it, I noticed the control handle wouldnt go very far. it is fine in foward but in reverse, it goes far enough to engage reverse(turn the prop by hand and put it in gear) but the throttle cable does not seem to move at all. Last year, I can remember the handle going further back.

    I did some tests and even with the cable ends removed (only took out the nut and washer on the end and disconnected, but it is still attached where the adjustement wheel is) it still does not go far and feels like its binding somewhere.

    Can anyone give me any pointers? maybe at some point I forced the handle too much and got something stuck somewhere? im not too sure.

    Thanks alot

    Info: Engine is a johnson GT200 J200STLCEB 1989
    Boat is a 1989 Javelin 389

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    You might want to try posting this in the Evinrude/Johnson forum on here. Hope you can get some answers.