Lower unit shift rod wont screw back in

[want2bcaptain]

I am an auto mechanic and bought my first boat with a 1976 35 hp johnson 2 stroke 35R76G. I also have the service manual but didnt find specifically how to screw this rod back in and that is my problem right now. I took it out because I couldnt pull or push it by hand and thought it might be because it was caked with black stuff and I wanted to clean it off. I cleaned it up but now I cant get it back in to screw it down. Something ( maybe sleeve) is in the way and wont move back into place for me. I tried with a piece of wire but it just doesn't seem to move back into place. Pics (best I could) below. TIA

 

[racerone]

Picture #3 is not for a 76 model.

 

[want2bcaptain]

Picture #3 is not for a 76 model.

Im in dire need of help and thats all you can say?

 

[racerone]

Other folks will come along with suggestions.

 

[want2bcaptain]

Im in dire need of help and thats all you can say?

Other folks will come along with suggestions.

 

[want2bcaptain]

You got too much time on your hands dude.

 

[want2bcaptain]

You got too much time on your hands dude.

I thought I was in right place for help guess its what I get for thinking.

 

[Crosbyman]

deletd

 

[racerone]

A 1976 model is NOT an RD model !!

 

[want2bcaptain]

A 1976 model is NOT an RD model !!

Where you getting Rd from??

 

[want2bcaptain]

Where you getting Rd from??

Nowhere in my pics or post did I say anything about rd model. You need to just get tf off my post and stop wasting my fing time.

 

[racerone]

Another poster offered you help, based on a 1959 model 35 HP and it was then deleted.----Good luck with your project.

 

[Crosbyman]

foggy glasses gents...my apologies. obviously not an RD so I deleted .

 

[saltchuckmatt]

Pictures are horrible. I had that same motor but never pulled the shifter. Pulled it because it was black? It's a two stroke!

Racerone is your man and you questioned his integrity? I hate to say it but wrong move.

Best of luck to you.

 

[flyingscott]

Nowhere in my pics or post did I say anything about rd model. You need to just get tf off my post and stop wasting my fing time.

Go pay the dealer to help you. Maybe they will put up with you

 

[Nordin]

Look up at Crowley Marine the schematics for your 35R76G.
The schematics you have posted is not the same!
The one you posted is for a later model.
The first two pics are not showing anything but bluuuur.

 

[want2bcaptain]

Idiots!

 

[jitterbug127]

Idiots!

No need to be so mean. These folks are very kind and try to help. Racerone especially is so knowledgeable when it comes to these motors. Slow down and take the time to learn something instead of being hateful.

 

[stresspoint]

hey calm down guys , op is new to this by the sounds of it.
OP , the guys trying to help know their stuff , give them the info they ask and you will get your help , without the correct info on these motors it is very hard to give proper advice .
some motors , you can realign the shift mechanizem while assembled and screw it back in ,
others models you may / will have to take the dog gear assembly apart , screw it in , adjust it then assemble the gearbox.

correct info or good pics of serial number and you will get your answers..

 

[Crosbyman]

if the pivot screw #13 was taken out and not aligned back-in I suspect anything goes since part# 12 may be hard to align with the shift rod