1957 Johnson 35hp short to long shaft

[jitterbug127]

all i know is if i had outboards in my living room my wife you have the outboards and I both sleeping in the garage.

 

[jimmbo]

Propshaft and Driveshaft are two separate shafts. There are a Few Bearings on the Driveshaft, a few other items that can inhibit rotation
You are gonna have to drop the Gearcase to replace the Water Pump Impeller. Do that and see if the Crankshaft rotates

 

[racerone]

To be reliable / daily runners , both these motors should be taken apart.

 

[Geoffrey Graydon]

I don't think its the gearcase, prop spins easy in neutral. And engages in forward and reverse easily, but never know. Certainly could be the starter recoil. The pull handle is missing on that motor, rope could be all tangled in there.
Haven't started pulling anything apart yet, sprayed oil in the cylinders and set them aside in my living room for now. Replacing the floor and transom on the boat is my main focus right now. I'll try to get the recoil off this week to see if that makes a difference.

I have two 57 super sea horses,one runner and the other for parts. If it was me I would remove the recoil starts as you have electric start as they are really not necessary. In an emergency the flywheels are notched so just always carry a starter cord.

 

[Thomas73]

To be reliable / daily runners , both these motors should be taken apart.

I will be taking them apart, i just want to get a compression test on them before pulling them all apart to see where they are standing

 

[jimmbo]

Taking them apart, with or without a Compression Test, will reveal far more than a Compression Test