1967 Evinrude StarFlite 80 HP Outboards Service Manual, PN 4359, Page 59Get this manual
FORWARD GEAR
REVERSE GEAR
FORWARD COIL
DRIVE SPRING REVERSE COIL
Figure 6-6Electric Gear Shift eThe forward and reverse clutch drive spring, anchored to their respective gears and floating on the clutch hubs; fThe forward and reverse coils, operated by battery current and controlled from the remote control push-button switchesSee Figure 6-6Power is transmitted through the driveshaft to the drive pinion, which drives both driving gears and drive springs with it continuallyWhen the "FORWARD" button on the remote control is depressed, the circuit through the forward drive coil is completedThe energized electromagnet attracts the free end of the clutch drive spring to the clutch hubThe revolving spring is caused to drag and wrap itself tightly around the hub to establish direct coupling with the propeller shaftForward drive is retained until the "NEUTRAL" button is depressedThe electromagnet is de-energized instantly when the circuit is broken, the drive spring is allowed to resume its normal position, and the spring floats on the clutch hubAction is the same for the reverse clutch assemblyThe upper and lower gearcase assembly may be removed from the exhaust housing and power he ad as follows: aDisconnect spark plug wiresbDrain lubricant from gearcasecRemove front exhaust housing cover plate and inner plateIf motor has manual shift gearcaseremove lower screw from shift rod connector See Figure 6-7If motor has an electric shift gearcase, slide back the insulating sleeves on the shift cable