Reverse on

[basscat21]

J150GLEDB
G 04141990

After I got the shift rod attached,I now have the reverse cranking while in gear,
Which way do I turn the shift rod to allow it the sync In reverse?

Thank you.

[Bighare2]

The curve is typical facing forward.
your terms of cranking in reverse and sync in reverse are unusual. Please offer a little more clarity to what you mean.
Is the gear case not in neutral when trying to start the engine?
what was the work being performed that caused the questions?

[basscat21]

Neutral is fine, foward is fine. Put it in reverse and it chunks but prop turns. I am pretty sure I may have moved the gear rod a twist ir two re installing the gear case. Probably not more than 2. If the reverse is barely engaging, I think I just need to twist it once or twice. I can do that without taking the case off. I think its counter clockwise, from what I read.

[Bighare2]

“One or two turns” on the shift rod is a lot. Are you making these checks with the shift cable disconnected?
Yes the shift rod needs to be adjusted.
remember you still need to make adjustments to the shift cable trunnion.

[ChampioNman]

Only takes a few mins to drop and adjust properly 21 1/4" in neutral to the center of the shift rod eye.

[basscat21]

I got it it was one turn off, I must have turned it while monkeying with lining it up to the hole. As suggested having the pan off would have solved this issue.

Thank you for the guidance.