Merc lower unit???

[87vantage]

I am New to the merc stuff so I need to ask.....I have a right and left sportmaster and which way dd you spin the shift shaft to put the lower unit in forward? ANd are they the same on both lower units? Just have had most of my experience on OMCs and just now trying to figure out the Mercs ! Thanks....

[MTOLLEY]

to be honest w/ya ive wondered the same thing. i have 2 cle's on 2.5/260's on a 23 mtr. the standard rotation motor rotates the shift shaft clocwise while the other rotates counterclockwise. i understand that it could be both clockwise also. good post as im also wondering if there is a standard to it. also is there an easy way to identify a rh vs lh lower without tearin it aprt?

[Capt.Insane-o]

turn the shift shaft clockwise for forward on a r/h unit and counterclockwise for a lefty.

[SKATER241]

A WORD OF ADVICE TO HOPEFULLY SAVE YA SOME MONEY.I HAVE A SKATER WITH COUNTER ROTATING CLE'S.ON ONE OF MY FIRST TRIPS THE LEFT MOTOR POPPED OUT OF GEAR AT 7000RPM'S COST ME $1300.00 TO FIX.BUNGEE CORD YOUR SHIFTERS!FOR SOME REASON THE COUNTER ROTATING MOTORS LIKE TO POP OUT OF GEAR.SHREDS EVERYTHING IN THE GEAR CASE.

[87vantage]

Is this a problem just with the CLE or would I also have it with the sportmasters? I am thinking of getting rid of the cle and going all sportmasters if I can find the sportmaster gears for a reasonable price. Thanks for the info.Chuck

[SKATER241]

A FRIEND HAD SPORT MASTERS ON AN AMERICAN OFFSHORE AND DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEMS.HE HAD A SKATER BEFORE THAT WITH CLES AND HAD TO BUNGEE THE SHIFTERS.

[eli]

well slo down you wont need the bungees lol.:D