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paulj 7525

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will the lower unit off a 65hp johnson mid 1970s fit a 50hp johnson of the same year,the problem is the boat will go in revers no problem,the engine idles fine but when you put it in forward nothing happens boat dealer said this is a common fault on johnsons with electric shift:redface:
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: help help help

what is your model number and the model # off the donor. hydro-electric shift defaults to forward. mid 70's motors were not hydro-electric shift, the are hydro-mechanical shift. i do doubt they will match up, as the 50 is 2 cylinder, and the 65 is 3 cylinder. please read this. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=250879
 
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