1957 Johnson Javelin 35 hp Stuck in Reverse

northamerican

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Backed out of the dock and put the shifter in forward and the motor remained in reverse.
Any ideas on how to fix this problem would be greatly appreciated. The problem seems to
be in the motor, not the shifter and cables.
 

F_R

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Re: 1957 Johnson Javelin 35 hp Stuck in Reverse

Take the oval access plate off the side of the midsection and peer in there to observe as you move the shifter handle. Does the shift rod move up and down with no slack? Has one of the screws fallen out of it?
 

HighTrim

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Re: 1957 Johnson Javelin 35 hp Stuck in Reverse

Also ENSURE it is not the cables. Disconnect them and shift manually at the motor to rule them out.

If not the cables, hopefully the coupler as Frank mentioned above. If the shift rod is shifting as it should, time to open up the gearcase.
 
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