1984 Johnson 115 Motor runs, prop doesn't spin when in gear

70starcraft

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I hit the mud on the edge of the river, soft marsh mud. As soon as I hit the mud, it sounded like the motor got knocked into neutral, but it just revs when I put it into gear (prop doesn't move). I'm sure that something is broken between the motor and prop but I am not sure what. I am wondering if anyone knows what is most likely to have failed...
 

Daviet

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Re: 1984 Johnson 115 Motor runs, prop doesn't spin when in gear

Either you broke the drive shaft or spun the prop hub. Does water come out of the tell-tale?
 
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Re: 1984 Johnson 115 Motor runs, prop doesn't spin when in gear

Out of the water, put the engine in gear. When you spin the prop, does the propshaft spin with the prop, or is the shaft stationary.
 
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