johnson 70 hp lower unit

seantim

Seaman Apprentice
Joined
Jul 21, 2005
Messages
48
just bought this from a friend and when i put it in foward it turns in reverse put in reverse it turns foward looks like the lower unit has been changed could it be the wrong unit or could someone have chaged the reverse and foward gears around?
 

Joe Reeves

Supreme Mariner
Joined
Feb 24, 2002
Messages
13,262
Re: johnson 70 hp lower unit

Disconnect the shift cable at the engine, then shift the engine by hand at the engine shift linkage.... forward is forward etc etc.<br /><br />If the engine shifts normally, the problem is within the control box.
 

seantim

Seaman Apprentice
Joined
Jul 21, 2005
Messages
48
Re: johnson 70 hp lower unit

joe the control box is ok when i unhook it and shift it forward by hand the prop turns the wrong way? any ideas
 

seantim

Seaman Apprentice
Joined
Jul 21, 2005
Messages
48
Re: johnson 70 hp lower unit

i unhooked the cable and from staanding from the back i push the shifter foward and it goes in the foward gear is this correct?
 
Top