How to drop lower unit

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I have the manual for my 1976 Johnson 115


All bolts are out of the lower unit, but I can not figure out how to disconnect the shifter lever.

Does anyone have any pics of the screw or pin that needs to be removed?
 
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Re: How to drop lower unit

Found how to disengage the shifter rod and the pin.

Lower unit is down in order for me to inspect water pump.
 

sween

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Re: How to drop lower unit

i have a 1985 johnson 25 horsepower and i'm trying to drop the lower end, i seem to be having problems, i'm trying to undo the transmission line that's underneath the water intake vents, and is that the right area? to seperate the bottom end?
 

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Re: How to drop lower unit

Sween, you should start your own thread, you will get help quicker, usually. Yes undo the linkage there, be aware of the little shift rod keeper. Note witch way it goes on.
 

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Re: How to drop lower unit

Daviet, i'm not sure how to start my own thread, i'm new to this whole site. i just need to figure out how to drop my lower unit. the linkage that i'm trying to undo has a brass nut and a nut solid on the gear line and will not come apart, tried everything. it's getting to the point where the brass nut is rounding. frusterated.
 

kenmyfam

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Re: How to drop lower unit

Daviet, i'm not sure how to start my own thread

Top left of the main page in this section. Hit the "create new post" and off you go.
You will get much better advice and help that way.
 

sween

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Re: How to drop lower unit

please help.i have a 1985 25hp johnson trying to drop lower unit to fix problem with water in oil.i have all lower hardware removed so unit is separated alittle in two parts.i believe i have undo linkage under waterintakes and have been trying every thing to get these two nuts apart with no luck.to the point where the brass nut is getting rounded anyadvise on this thanks
 

sween

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Re: How to drop lower unit

putting new gasket in waterpump.got gasket it is made out of paper wondering if this should be a rubber gasket.does gasket go in dry or do i apply something.thanks
 

sween

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water pump assembly

water pump assembly

putting new gasket in waterpump.recieved gasket it is paper wondering if this should have been a rubber gasket and if this is ok do i apply anything to this gasket or is it a dry application.thanks.
 

bankerjohn

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Re: How to drop lower unit

Top left of the main page in this section. Hit the "create new post" and off you go.
You will get much better advice and help that way.

See "Create New Post" button in the picture below:
 

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kenmyfam

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Re: How to drop lower unit

See "Create New Post" button in the picture below:

Sween,
It can't be made any simpler than what has been posted to start your own thread. Did you read the other posts ??
Give it a try.
 
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