1960 johnson 40 hp shift pin

[pugerz]

I have this motor i bought and went to look at the gear oil to see what shape it was in and i think i removed the shift pin. I assumed it was the gear oil filler up spot because of some red sealent around it and pulled it out, gear oil came out but when i went to put back in it would not go in. Looked at the screw and its like an inch long with threads only on the top 1/4 inch. If its the shift pin is that a big thing to get back in? Please help me, or point me in direction to how to fix this from a previous thread. thanks so much.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: 1960 johnson 40 hp shift pin

The shift pivot pin is a phillips head. The drain and fill plugs are slotted.

Put the shift pin into its hole and while rotating it with a screwdriver, rock the shift lever back and forth, until the hole in the lower cradle lines up. Now tighten it up.

 

[pugerz]

Re: 1960 johnson 40 hp shift pin

thanks chris i will try that. It was the one that had the phillips head on it. I looked more after i pulled it off and found slotted one under the motor. sounds simple even for me to do.

 

[pugerz]

Re: 1960 johnson 40 hp shift pin

i just tried for awhile moving the shifter and pushing that pin back in slot to no avail. forward back over and over while pushing and she just wouldnt let me back in. Not sure now. Any other ideas?

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1960 johnson 40 hp shift pin

you can use a scratch awl to help line the shift cradle with the threaded hole. I found this to be the best way.

 

[pugerz]

Re: 1960 johnson 40 hp shift pin

A scratch awl. Are you shining a flashlight into the hole and using a scratch awl to turn the metal till you see the opening? Is that what you are doing?

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1960 johnson 40 hp shift pin

No need for a flashlight. If you do it during the daylight hours, you should be able to see the holes line up just fine. If you lay the motor on it's port side, you should be able to see what you're doing.