15hp 1974 johnson help

johndde

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bought a used 15.now the thing wont go in neutral.i do have the tiller off cause im waiting for a new gear to come in.do i have to have the gear to get it in neutral
 

bktheking

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Re: 15hp 1974 johnson help

There is a metal lockout on the shifter that makes contact with the mag plate. With the tiller off you probably have it rotated to fast or above shift, pull the cowl off and look, left side under the flywheel looking at it from the front.
 

johndde

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Re: 15hp 1974 johnson help

can it only be repaired with tiller on?my guide has no section on this
 

bktheking

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Re: 15hp 1974 johnson help

Nothing to be repaired, do you see what I am referring to?
 

johndde

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Re: 15hp 1974 johnson help

yes i do and metal piece is holding it up.how do i get around this?
 

bktheking

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Re: 15hp 1974 johnson help

It's there for a purpose, to prevent you from shifting into gear when you have it above 1/4 throttle, remove it if you want but you are running a risk.
 

johndde

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Re: 15hp 1974 johnson help

the throttle wont move think its seized in the inner gear control.took a torch to it and didnt realize the part was plastic to release and bam melted.ist hard to replace the part?
 
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