1990 Johnson 88hp outboard

jcj1951

Recruit
Joined
Jun 29, 2008
Messages
1
I put the motor in gear,forward, and the engine revs but does not move. put it in reverse and it does move backwards. looks like the linkage is working at the motor. Please advise.
 

wilde1j

Vice Admiral
Joined
Apr 15, 2002
Messages
5,964
Re: 1990 Johnson 88hp outboard

Does the prop turn at all in fwd? If so, test for a spun prop hub. If not, you may need to check the shift linkage adjustment. An OEM shop manual might be helpful.
 
Top