1978 Johnson Seahouse 25r78c Linkage behind oval cover

501mobbs

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ok fishing today and get ready to leave and will not come out of reverse, get home removed oval cover on side(half up shank) and linkage is out, so my Question is is the flat head nut have to be all the way removed or is it slotted or what is the best way. so not to hear fall to the foot. any help would be great, thanks
 
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Re: 1978 Johnson Seahouse 25r78c Linkage behind oval cover

The screw passes through a groove in the shift rod. Yes, it has to be completely removed, and the groove aligned with the hole, then insert and tighten the screw.
 
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