johnson 3hp hard to turn right and left

[vg569]

HI I have a 1964 johnson 3hp jhl19a I recently bought online. I started checking it out a little today and noticed it's hard to turn one or way or the other. Not the engine turning over, the whole motor turning right and left. Any suggestions?

 

[Vic.S]

Have you tied slackening off the friction adjustment screw?


Maybe lubrication of the swivel has been neglected and it is time to take it apart clean it up re-grease and check that the lubricator fitting is clear .

 

[F_R]

have to agree with the preceeding reply. Fortunately, that model is easy to take apart to clean the corrosion and/or old caked-up grease out. Simply remove the 8 screws holding the rear half of the swivel, and you will have the whole greasy mess in your hands to examine.