50 HP Johnson (1971) will not shift into reverse

[trafficman26]

My 1971 Johnson outboard wiil not shift into reverse, it shifts and goes forward at 1/2 speed. when in neutral,it still moves forward very slowly. Have checked the shifter cable and linkage, did not notice any abnormalities??

 

[Fouled Plug]

Re: 50 HP Johnson (1971) will not shift into reverse

Have you tried unhooking the cable at the motor and manually operated the shift lever? That will eliminate the controls from the issue.<br /><br />------------------<br />I'm going to invent a TCW3/citronella oil blend and make a fortune!

 

[adrian bick]

Re: 50 HP Johnson (1971) will not shift into reverse

This machine requires TYPE C gear oil in the lower unit. Check to make sure you have power to one solenoid in nuetral and power to both in reverse. Green wire is nuetral /green and blue both energized is reverse. If there is too much water in the unit the hydraulic pump cannot provide pressure to shift the clutch dog. Good luck

 

[Fouled Plug]

Re: 50 HP Johnson (1971) will not shift into reverse

Trafficman did say "shifter cable" and "linkage" in his post. I guess I'm now confused as to the motor being electric shift or not. Trafficman? Push button or lever?<br /><br />------------------<br />I'm going to invent a TCW3/citronella oil blend and make a fortune!

 

[dw711]

Re: 50 HP Johnson (1971) will not shift into reverse

if it is electric shift then adrians advive is sound. when all else fails in these things forward will usually continue to work.<br />dave<br /><br />------------------<br />no replacement for displacement!