9.9 Johnson. Does this look right?

[wrmdunker]

I needed to replace the lower unit on my 1977 9.9 Johnson long shaft. Found a 1985 LU with short shaft on eBay pretty cheap. The guy sold lots of motor parts and was parting out this motor.

I did not need his short shaft since I was re-using my long shaft. However, when I pulled his the end looked odd to me. The splines to the pinion gear looked twisted. I insatlled mine and it ran fine and shifted better than my '77.

Question is does this look right or was it hit hard. Direction of rotation seems right for that. I recently saw a shaft on eBay that looked just like this. So, is this the way it is or is this junk? Hate to throw it out if it's worth something.

 

[coolbri70]

Re: 9.9 Johnson. Does this look right?

looks twisted to me, I'm no expert but I don't think that's right

 

[boobie]

Re: 9.9 Johnson. Does this look right?

Once it's got this twist throw it away as it has been weakened. I know I wouldn't buy it.

 

[racerone]

Re: 9.9 Johnson. Does this look right?

Sure hit something really hard !!----I would be looking at the gears after seeing that sort of thing.

 

[wrmdunker]

Re: 9.9 Johnson. Does this look right?

Thought it was not supposed to look like this. What would be the purpose? I asked him if he had the prop to sell and he said NO. May have been trashed really bad.

I know you have to be carefull on eBay but when I saw a shaft in the same condition AND THE SAME YEAR AND HP.......I just had to ask. I only paid $100 for the whole LU and took a chance thinking some parts would be useable. Like I said, shifts better than the one I had.

 

[coolbri70]

Re: 9.9 Johnson. Does this look right?

there are impressions in the splines, where it hit so hard