forward no reverse

magyver6969

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i have a 1962 johnson 28 horse. forward works great. when i put it in reverse it grinds. can someone help me with this problem.
 

R.Johnson

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Re: forward no reverse

The shift linkage need's ajustment, do you have a manual, as it is rather hard to explain without photo's. As a quick check half way down the exhaust housing , there is an oblong plate about 2-21/2' long . Under this plate, there is a brass connector with 2 bolts, The upper, and lower steel shift rods have a notch at the end held by this connector, see id it has slipped, or come apart.
 
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