Removing lower end on 71 Jonny 60 elec shift

[craigvalk]

A question for the "gods of Iboats"! <br />I am about to remove the lower end on my 71 Johnson 60, 3 Cyl electric shift.<br />I know that the wires for the shift should pull down through the engine, and I know the trick about tying a piece of wire to 'em so you can pull them back up. <br />My question is this.... there's a seal on those wires where they come up from the lower end into the powerhead, I presume to keep exhaust out of that area. Does that seal pull right down with no problem when you pull off the gearcase? A friend told me he did one of these once and the wires would not budge, he ended breaking them from pulling too hard and was not happy about it.<br />Any tricks to make sure this part of the job goes easy?<br /><br />Thanks all<br /><br />Craig

 

[OBJ]

Re: Removing lower end on 71 Jonny 60 elec shift

Try some lubrication Craig. Anything to make the rubber slipperyier...(is that a word????) No doubt the hole is small and it can be hard to get the harness down through it but patience is the word. If the lube don't work, prod it with a thin screw drive. It'll go through.

 

[craigvalk]

Re: Removing lower end on 71 Jonny 60 elec shift

Thanks a lot OBJ... it's great to have so much knowledge available here... saves me a lot of trouble for sure!!<br /><br />Craig

 

[jimmbo]

Re: Removing lower end on 71 Jonny 60 elec shift

Dish soap makes a great lube for rubber. Stay away from anything petroleum based.