Working on a 9.5hp johnson, model mq-12a. How do I remove the brass(?) bushing and o-ring for the shift rod on the lower unit? The Seloc manual says to use a special tapered punch for this job. Can I get this punch at a hardware store and how do I apply it? Also which o-ring do I use from the...
I'm replacing the lower unit seals on a 9.5hp johnson, model mq-12a. I got seal kit 18-2682 for the job and I've figured out wher all the o-rings go except for 2 of them. One is for the shift rod pivot pin and one is for the shift rod itself. One o-ring is much fatter than the other. Which one...
I'm new to outboards but very mechanically inclined. I have a 1966 Johnson 9.5 HP, model #MQ-12A, 2 stroke. When the motor is running, oil leaks out where the lower unit mounts to the main body. I removed the 4 mounting bolts and could only drop the lower unit by about 3/4 inch to inspect. No...
