Sharp pointy gearbox problem...

[Sharp Pointy Thing]

Morning, these threads of mine are becoming a regular thing

So my gearbox...it's quite stiff, getting hard to select reverse especially on a angle , the "notch" (can't think of a better way to describe it) between the forward gears and reverse is getting very hard to push past and the gear-stick won't come back past the "notch" on it own now

It has been like this since I took the 90 for a swim (almost certian that's the problem) and is getting worse to be honest.

So have I got water in there and if so what can be done?? Please don't mention Ashcorft's

Thanks to all help given

Sharpy

[BogMonster]

Please don't mention Ashcorft's

Why??

IIRC there is a sort of ball and spring arrangement which provides the detent, never had one in bits so I can't tell you where it is or how you get it out though, but I swam Dad's old farm 90 in a river a few years back (half way up the windows at the back...) and it had a similar problem a couple of months later, and when he got it fixed he said that is what it was and it needed dismantling and cleaning/lubing.

Also expect clutch problems over the coming months, if you haven't already...

[Sharp Pointy Thing]

Why??

IIRC there is a sort of ball and spring arrangement which provides the detent, never had one in bits so I can't tell you where it is or how you get it out though, but I swam Dad's old farm 90 in a river a few years back (half way up the windows at the back...) and it had a similar problem a couple of months later, and when he got it fixed he said that is what it was and it needed dismantling and cleaning/lubing.

Also expect clutch problems over the coming months, if you haven't already...

Cause it'll cost me lost of money and it sounds like I'm going to have to spend it!

Yea I know the ball joint/spring, I did consider taking it off but wasn't sure any know about it? also as it was only 2 weeks ago if a oil drain etc would sort it?

Cheers