johnson 90 hp 1998 won't shift
 

I just bought a boat with a 1998 Johnson outboard and we just launched her.
The engine, when put into neutral, will operate as iif n reverse - no matter
where the throttle handle is placed. Further, it won't shift into forward at
all. Is there something I didn't do (oil, grease, whatever)? Help

johnson 90 hp 1998 won't shift
 

"handdancer" u34929@uwe wrote in message news:7373fd31bdd63@uwe...
I just bought a boat with a 1998 Johnson outboard and we just launched her.
The engine, when put into neutral, will operate as iif n reverse - no
matter
where the throttle handle is placed. Further, it won't shift into forward
at
all. Is there something I didn't do (oil, grease, whatever)? Help


Remove the engine cover and check the linkage adjustment.

Chuck

johnson 90 hp 1998 won't shift
 

handdancer wrote:
I just bought a boat with a 1998 Johnson outboard and we just launched her.
The engine, when put into neutral, will operate as iif n reverse - no matter
where the throttle handle is placed. Further, it won't shift into forward at
all. Is there something I didn't do (oil, grease, whatever)? Help


Broken shift cable.

Rob

johnson 90 hp 1998 won't shift
 

trainfan1 wrote:
I just bought a boat with a 1998 Johnson outboard and we just launched her.
The engine, when put into neutral, will operate as iif n reverse - no matter
where the throttle handle is placed. Further, it won't shift into forward at
all. Is there something I didn't do (oil, grease, whatever)? Help

Broken shift cable.

Rob
cable (s) seem ok. I can see the levers moving when the motor top is removed.

johnson 90 hp 1998 won't shift
 

handdancer wrote:
trainfan1 wrote:
I just bought a boat with a 1998 Johnson outboard and we just launched her.
The engine, when put into neutral, will operate as iif n reverse - no matter
where the throttle handle is placed. Further, it won't shift into forward at
all. Is there something I didn't do (oil, grease, whatever)? Help
Broken shift cable.

Rob
cable (s) seem ok. I can see the levers moving when the motor top is removed.



Well, that's pretty important.

It sounds like the shift rod linkage was not reconnected properly when
water pump service was done.

Rob

johnson 90 hp 1998 won't shift
 

"handdancer" u34929@uwe wrote in message news:73741b16a0fcf@uwe...
trainfan1 wrote:
I just bought a boat with a 1998 Johnson outboard and we just launched
her.
The engine, when put into neutral, will operate as iif n reverse - no
matter
where the throttle handle is placed. Further, it won't shift into
forward at
all.


Broken shift cable.


cable (s) seem ok. I can see the levers moving when the motor top is
removed.





possibly the pin or clevis holding the gearcase shift rod to the linkage
under the carbs came apart.

Bill Grannis
service manager

johnson 90 hp 1998 won't shift
 

trainfan1 wrote:
I just bought a boat with a 1998 Johnson outboard and we just launched her.
The engine, when put into neutral, will operate as iif n reverse - no matter
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Rob
cable (s) seem ok. I can see the levers moving when the motor top is removed.

Well, that's pretty important.

It sounds like the shift rod linkage was not reconnected properly when
water pump service was done.

Rob
thanks, I'll check

johnson 90 hp 1998 won't shift
 

Billgran wrote:
I just bought a boat with a 1998 Johnson outboard and we just launched
her.
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forward at
all.

Broken shift cable.

cable (s) seem ok. I can see the levers moving when the motor top is
removed.

possibly the pin or clevis holding the gearcase shift rod to the linkage
under the carbs came apart.

sounds dire. is this something I can do (realatively adroit with mechanical
things)?

Bill Grannis
service manager

johnson 90 hp 1998 won't shift
 

"Billgran" wrote in message
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"handdancer" u34929@uwe wrote in message news:73741b16a0fcf@uwe...
trainfan1 wrote:
I just bought a boat with a 1998 Johnson outboard and we just launched
her.
The engine, when put into neutral, will operate as iif n reverse - no
matter
where the throttle handle is placed. Further, it won't shift into
forward at
all.


Broken shift cable.


cable (s) seem ok. I can see the levers moving when the motor top is
removed.





possibly the pin or clevis holding the gearcase shift rod to the linkage
under the carbs came apart.

Bill Grannis
service manager

My Evinrude manual warns not to shift gears unless the motor is running.
(exception is to shift back into neutral)
Wonder if that could be cause of problems?

johnson 90 hp 1998 won't shift
 

Don White wrote:
I just bought a boat with a 1998 Johnson outboard and we just launched
her.
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
Bill Grannis
service manager

My Evinrude manual warns not to shift gears unless the motor is running.
(exception is to shift back into neutral)
Wonder if that could be cause of problems?

....hmm could be. does it state the result of shifting while NOT running?