89 Johnson 110 transmission issue.

[jbowser]

Hi Guys,

I have an 89 Johnson 110 V4 that has been running great, and I love it for what it is, but i broke down last time out.
I was towing a friend in a tube, and running the motor hard out of the hole, and the transmission slipped out of gear. RPM went through the roof, and I shut it douwn as fast as I could.
The moter suffered no harm, but the transmission will not engage now either forward or reverse. There was no gear noise, or any in dication that anything broke other than that it will not work!
I have only had a lower unit apart once before almost 20 years ago on an ancient Evinrude, so I am trying to prepare before I dive in.
The drive shaft is in tact through the water pump, because I am still pumping waster through the motor, and the prop shaft spins freely with no interference at all.
I am thinking broken shift linkage, broken shifter, or sheared pin between the clutch dog and the shift shaft.
Do any of you guys have experience with a similar problem?
Any ideas of what I may have broken?
Any suggestions welcome!

Thanks, Josh

 

[boobie]

Re: 89 Johnson 110 transmission issue.

Could be a broken d/s below the water pump. Check the shift linkage on the mtr to make sure it's all intact.

 

[crb478]

Re: 89 Johnson 110 transmission issue.

Check your prop maybe you got lucky and just spun a hub

 

[jbowser]

Re: 89 Johnson 110 transmission issue.

Thanks guys,

I did check the prop, no such luck! I also looked at the shift linkage, and removed the cable so I could move the shift lever by hand and still was not able to engage. Is it common to break a driveshaft? I imagine that if it is broken below the water pump I may have a nasty time removing the pinion gear!

 

[boobie]

Re: 89 Johnson 110 transmission issue.

Find out what the prob is first. Then go from there. There are ways to get the pinion gear off.