early 70's 9.5 johnson kicks out of gear

[lavigne101]

My 9.5 horse evinrude won't stay in forward. It always wants to kick out as soon as you give it some throttle. I have to put pressure on the lever but it still jumps hard in and out of gear. I can feel the lever wanting to lift out of gear slowly and the pressure builds up till in jumps. I took appart the bottom gear case and examined everything and everything look mint. I don't get it. I also tried adjusting linkage but everything is good. Nothing works. Any ideas?

 

[Rick.]

Re: early 70's 9.5 johnson kicks out of gear

http://epc.brp.com/Index.aspx?lang=E&s1=459e0c5a-8466-45cf-af44-b6e097220a2e

Go to the above and look at the parts breakdown for your motors gear case. Part #37 - Clutch Dog Shifter is probably the part that is buggered. Have a real close look at it or post pictures. Best of luck. Rick.

 

[ezeke]

Re: early 70's 9.5 johnson kicks out of gear

If everything looks good in the gearcase, the shift rod probably is not set correctly.

First, make sure that the shift rod coupler is connected correctly. The screw(s) must be removed so that the shift rod is inserted fully, then the screw will hold the rod in the area shown in the thumbnail.

Once that is secured and tested, the shift rod can be adjusted at the top, inside the cowling, by loosening a single screw. See #74 in the second thumbnail.

 

[lavigne101]

Re: early 70's 9.5 johnson kicks out of gear

Thanks rick, I'll have a closer look again at the clutch dog for wear. Maybe it looks good but it could be finished. Probably doesnt take much.

 

[lavigne101]

Re: early 70's 9.5 johnson kicks out of gear

Thanks ezeke I will have a look at the linkage to see if everything is ok.