Stuck Gear

Sdewey2

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I fixed the impeller, but sadly now my johnson 25hp motor will not come out of reverse. I can move the gear and it feels like it is changing, but it just keeps reversing. It doesn't appear anything is broken, I am wondering if I put the lower unit in the wrong way.
 

saltchuckmatt

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Not sure you can install it wrong really. Did you turn the shift shaft stub that comes out of the gearcase maybe?

Is this tiller or a remote motor?
 

racerone

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Is this a 1953 ----1970 -----1996 -----2003 model ???-----Describe how you hooked up the shift linkage.
 

Sdewey2

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it is a 1996 model. I am pretty new to boats, but all I know is when I put the lower unit back on, the motor goes right into reverse every time I start it up.
 

saltchuckmatt

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Send us a picture of the area where you put the shift shaft back together. Did you loose the small plastic keeper?
 

Sdewey2

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I did read something where you should be able to move the prop with your hand when the boats are off and in neutral. If that's the case then I am unable to do that.
 

saltchuckmatt

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While in neutral, yes.

I would recheck your connection, keeper in, keeper nuts are properly set.

If they check out, once again, did the shaft that was in your gearcase when you pulled it for the impeller replacement, get turned or removed? If so, that's your problem.
 

racerone

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The lower shift rod should be screwed all the way into the lower unit.-----Make sure it does not turn while assembling the coupler.----A 2 or 3 cylinder motor??----Model # is required here.----Is this a " new " to you motor ?
 
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