shift rod

[Rbsgfd578]

Quick question, What is the trick or special tool so you can remove the screw in the shift rod to be able to drop the lower unit.Mine is a 1984 Johnson V-4 and the screw is under the lower carb and its dang near impossible to get to..Its worse putting it back then taking it off..

 

[Promaster 210]

Re: shift rod

Mine is a 130 V4 and just used a 3/8 socket standard depth with a 1/4 drive ratchet. It's tight but it worked.

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: shift rod

I use a 1/4 drive, 3/8 wobbler with a long exstension, a spring loaded, three fingered pick-up, or grasping tool to put it back. A grasping tool is also handy when you drob the bolt a dozen times trying to put it back. The rule of thumb when dropping anything in a outboard engine pan, it will always roll to the deepest, darkest corner.

 

[guy74]

Re: shift rod

I guess I cheat on getting to that linkage when I work on my BIL and cousins '81 and '82 90hp evinrudes. I rebuild the carbs and waterpump at the same time. Not hard to get to the linkage with the carbs off. I'm glad they made that easier on the later motors.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: shift rod

Is it not easier in Reverse, if my memory serves me correctly.

 

[Rbsgfd578]

Re: shift rod

Thank you all for your help..I fought for a dang hour last week trying to get that screw back in..Finally got it but man it made me say some words that would make a sailor blush...lol..
The reason I asked this because I wanted to know what I might have been doing wrong so next time I wouldnt have to fight as hard..