1970 Johnson 60 Hp Stuck in reverse

oldcatamount

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Re: 1970 Johnson 60 Hp Stuck in reverse

Can you move the shift lever at all? Take the spark plugs out so you can turn the flywheel by hand (clockwise) then try to shake it loose. Check the gear oil level. If you are in a cold climate, it's possible (if there's water in the gear housing) that it's frozen.
 

tx1961whaler

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Re: 1970 Johnson 60 Hp Stuck in reverse

That's a hydro-electric gear case. Either it's frozen up, broken, or there is voltage being applied to both the green and blue shift wires.
 
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