Pinion gear in 78 35hp johnson

longleef

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Jul 5, 2015
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I just took my lower unit apart to discover my pinion gear shredded. The engine seized at WOT the week before, I pulled the plugs and used PB blaster for 2 days until it was un-seized and starting well on a flush hose. I put it in this week and after a short time it made a noise and would not shift. When I took it apart my pinion was shredded. Anyone have any idea's about what went wrong? I have ordered a new pinion gears the other gears and both shafts, (prop and drive ) look Ok. can I just rebuild it? pinion.jpg gear.jpg gear2.jpg
 

racerone

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Dec 28, 2013
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If you are buying new factory parts it will be expensive.----Lots of good used lower units / complete motors available for a lot less $$$$$$
 
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