shift rod posistion

[JARED T]

my shift rod has a curve at the top it a 84 johnson 40 hp j40elcr what direction does the rod point to i put my lower unit on and it wouldn't shift into reverse so i dropped it again pushed down on the rod and it was in nutural and the shift was in the nutural also i didn't replace it yet i wanted to get some feedback first.i'll add a pic of it http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab279/sid2jay/?action=view&current=Picture1632.jpg

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: shift rod posistion

Not only is the position of the offset critical, the measurement of the shift rod is also critical as follows. Any deviation will result is improper shifting.

1983 - 1985 - 40, 50, 60hp = (S) 15-29/32" - - (L) 20-29/32" plus/minus 1/32" Have the shift rod in neutral and offset to the rear.

 

[boobie]

Re: shift rod posistion

With the l/u off can you get it to shift in f-n-r ? If you can then follow Joe's specs above and measure from the center of the hole to the g/c hsg.

 

[JARED T]

Re: shift rod posistion

i did all the measuring as directed but every time i put the lower unit up it kicked the shift rod down and it went in gear wouldn't stay in neutral so i set the shift rod again but i pulled the shift rod lever off then put the control in fwd reinstalled the shift rod and lowered it to neutral without moving the rod tightened it up and it was in nature like it was supposed to be with everything in place .that was the hardest part of the whole job.

 

[boobie]

Re: shift rod posistion

Huh ?? Did it shift properly when you were done ??

 

[JARED T]

Re: shift rod posistion

yes it shifts right but now i have to adjust my linkage i must have moved something it idols real low and i'm not getting the right movement from the idol on my control it needs to be adjusted or resynchronized. all this for an impeller but its pumping water now .