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big deuce · 07-01-2025, 10:23 AM

Usually with the 3 speed top loaders, the tendency is for it to pop out of 2nd gear. Even nos 2nd gear bushings can have too much play on main shaft. I sent my nors gear and main shaft to Charlie in NY and he made a new 2nd gear bushing to " fit" my main shaft. Make sure shifter detent parts and springs are new.

07-01-2025, 10:23 AM	#7
big deuce Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 563	Re: Mercury Pressure plate problem Usually with the 3 speed top loaders, the tendency is for it to pop out of 2nd gear. Even nos 2nd gear bushings can have too much play on main shaft. I sent my nors gear and main shaft to Charlie in NY and he made a new 2nd gear bushing to " fit" my main shaft. Make sure shifter detent parts and springs are new.