1987 johnson 40 outboard lower unit

[lizard]

someone gave me a 87 johnson 40 outboard, been sitting a long time (years). Finally got it running good, but it's overheating. I was trying to get the lower unit off to check the impellor but it's stuck on tha small shaft at the front of the lower unit. Am i missing something or is it just stuck.

 

[Cofe]

Re: 1987 johnson 40 outboard lower unit

Welcome to Iboats Lizard!

Where is it sticking, on the drive shaft, or the shifting rod? Is the shift rod disconnected?

Here is a pic.

 

[lizard]

Re: 1987 johnson 40 outboard lower unit

I beleive its stuck on the shifter rod, # 40 in the picture. were do you disconnect it

 

[Cofe]

Re: 1987 johnson 40 outboard lower unit

Here is a link to a similar motor problem. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=256142