62 Qd23 10 hp Johnson shift adjustment

Freeman79

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I'm having trouble seeing how to adjust my shifter on this classic. It easily goes into reverse but difficult into forward. Please help.
 

nwcove

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Re: 62 Qd23 10 hp Johnson shift adjustment

remote controls ??
 

racerone

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Re: 62 Qd23 10 hp Johnson shift adjustment

Tell more of the story !--------New to you motor ? ---any work done on it recently ?----Oil in the lower unit checked ?----Is it jumping out of gear ?
 

HighTrim

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Re: 62 Qd23 10 hp Johnson shift adjustment

Are you trying to shift out of the water, on a stand? You will need to turn the prop as you shift into gear.
 

Freeman79

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Re: 62 Qd23 10 hp Johnson shift adjustment

I had the lower unit out recently, I only saw one position I could re-assemble the rod at the brass coupling with two bolts. The oil in the lower unit is good. It has jumped out of gear when I did manage to get it into fwd.
 

Freeman79

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Re: 62 Qd23 10 hp Johnson shift adjustment

In the water, at the lake with motor running.
 

AlTn

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Re: 62 Qd23 10 hp Johnson shift adjustment

if it was shifting well prior to dropping the lower unit the mostly likely thing is you haven't got the lower and or the upper shift rods back in the coupler correctly....using needle nose vice grips to hold the rods in place while installing the screws works pretty well for me
 

Freeman79

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Re: 62 Qd23 10 hp Johnson shift adjustment

I thought there was one detent in the side of each rod that the bolts fit into. So there is room for adjustment at the coupling?
 

racerone

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Re: 62 Qd23 10 hp Johnson shift adjustment

Screws have to be the notches.----No adjustment there.------Adjustment is at the lever / shifter handle.
 

kfa4303

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Re: 62 Qd23 10 hp Johnson shift adjustment

To change gears, you flip the lever on the left side of the motor. The shift rod linkages are on the side of the motor behind the small oval window. This link should help.

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