1969 Johnson 55HP stuck in forward

[Thomas Carson]

Hello, I have read a bunch of forums on this but to no avail. I was wondering if you may be able to give me a hand on solving my problem. Motor shifted perfectly but after removing the lower unit to change the water pump impeller it only goes in forward now. I can hear the solenoid moving inside the lower unit when i shift it and i am getting proper voltage on wires based on all the forums i have read. It just doesn't seem to be engaging anything. I have used type "c" lower unit and filled it to the top. I can start from zero drain everything and remove the lower unit if you have a solution. But not sure if there a specific way i should have placed the solenoid down into the lower unit? Is there a pin in the lower unit that the solenoid moves? Should the prop move freely when i take the lower unit off and have the solenoid out ? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[MTboatguy]

You are going to be better off asking in the Johnson section under motors above, so real knowledgeable in that section.

 

[racerone]

As stated elsewhere the motor must be running in order for it to shift.-------Not running it stays in forward all day long !