1980 johnson 48 cooling problem

[jason1]

Can anyone help ? I tried to remove the bottom leg to access the water pump by removing the 4 bolts and a centre bolt but the leg only dropped an inch or so. When I tried to wriggle the bottom leg off it appeared to still be conected by a small shaft running all the way up to the gear linkages and to me it appears that you have to remove the air cleaner and a few other parts to release that shaft. Does anyone know what I have described and can anyone help,please.
jason1

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1980 johnson 48 cooling problem

there is a connection, shift shaft, that has to be disconnected. do not turn the shaft, as it will change the length, and not shift properly. put 2 bolt back in to hold the lower.

 

[jason1]

Re: 1980 johnson 48 cooling problem

call me stupid but where do I disconect it.

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1980 johnson 48 cooling problem

The pin that holds the shift rod is at the top under the carburetors. Remove it from the port side.

 

[jason1]

Re: 1980 johnson 48 cooling problem

thankyou ezeke.
It appears that the air cleaner housing is obstructing clear access to the pin am I correct that these should be removed to gain access to this pin and when it finally is disconnected will the shaft remove with the bottom of the leg?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1980 johnson 48 cooling problem

yes, yes.