72 Johnson 50 hp control box switch (f-n-r)

[robtown]

I have an old johnson with hydro-electric shift. As is the case with most of these old remote controls, mine is missing the switch in the control box that controls F-N-R. I currently have it wired with a 3 way light switch, and it's adequate, not optimal.

I've bought 2 or three control boxes hoping to find a switch intact, but I'm done wasting my money like that.

Two years ago that internal switch was seemingly a discontinued part, now when I do a search, the johnson website directs me to 3 places here in the US that list this part as available from the factory.

Is this possible? (none of those online stores have replied to my inquiries yet)

 

[F_R]

Re: 72 Johnson 50 hp control box switch (f-n-r)

Of course it is possible. There might be some other dealers that have one also. You might consider looking for one for an earlier motor. It won't have the start-in-neutral feature, but neither does your house switch. The 1972 switch was only used for one year but the earlier ones were used for several years and there might be a few more of them around. You can add a starting safety switch to the motor like the early ones which will prevent it from starting at high throttle settings.
1972 #385253
1970-71 #384042
The hydro-electric actually goes back to 1968, but I didn't look that far back. Check it out.

 

[whywhyzed]

Re: 72 Johnson 50 hp control box switch (f-n-r)

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[tomynoks]

Re: 72 Johnson 50 hp control box switch (f-n-r)

eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Boa...adiZ2823QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320257377569&

Your part number is: 385253 this auction doesn't list that number, but I think it's the same switch. It's kind of expensive...I would look for the controls on eBay, (that's where I found my brand new '70 controls) and verify that the switch is included before buying.

Tom

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 72 Johnson 50 hp control box switch (f-n-r)

that is a Johnson switch. but i think mine was white.