hydro electric drive troubles

[tacg]

i have a 1971 Johnson 50hp. It was stuck in forward gear after researching this site i found how to check it. Upon taking the controls apart i discovered that there is a 3 way switch under the control lever that makes it go from forward/reverse/neutral that is broke and i can't find one. I have heard the you can put a switch on the outside. does anyone have any idea on how to do this or if it can be done. Thanks

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: hydro electric drive troubles

there are several ways.

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: hydro electric drive troubles

Read the thread in the following link, but read all of it because we had a few mistakes in understanding of the system as we went along.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=240278+1972+johnson+shift+switch

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: hydro electric drive troubles

Jay you beat me to it. i was searching for it.

 

[tacg]

Re: hydro electric drive troubles

thanks guys i haven't read all of it yet but i'm fixing to finish it just wanted to thank ya'll for your time and help. i will still look to see if i can find the whole unit. But for now i can get it out of forward get while i try to tune it.

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: hydro electric drive troubles

There is another toggle switch that I believe fits the Johnson Hydro-electric control box, but it doesn't have the start circuit in it. If you find one, double check the mounting hole dimensions and the toggle lever length just to be sure. You will have to install some sort of switch to close the start circuit, though.