bonz_d
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Have this 81 Johnson that I picked up the end of last summer and the lower unit is trashed. As a matter of fact when I got it the lower unit was in a bucket in pieces. Not even sure if it's all there but that's mute otherwise he wouldn't have taken it apart.
The motor itself runs very well and is in over-all good shape. Was oringinally just going to use it as a parts motor but then it's 3 years newer than the one I'm running.
I do have the lower gearcase and it also looks to be in good condition. So from looking at BRP parts only the 1980-83 use the same lower set up. Older and the shift linkage changes as does the water pump. Newer and everything changes. Though the pre 1980's 35's from what I can tell all use the same shafts, carriers, seals, driveshaft and pinion gear.
So, aside from just finding another 80-83 for the lower unit how difficult is it to pull the carrier and shafts from a pre 80's unit to put into the original gearcase? Anything special I should look for while it's apart? Any special tools needed?
Thanks!
The motor itself runs very well and is in over-all good shape. Was oringinally just going to use it as a parts motor but then it's 3 years newer than the one I'm running.
I do have the lower gearcase and it also looks to be in good condition. So from looking at BRP parts only the 1980-83 use the same lower set up. Older and the shift linkage changes as does the water pump. Newer and everything changes. Though the pre 1980's 35's from what I can tell all use the same shafts, carriers, seals, driveshaft and pinion gear.
So, aside from just finding another 80-83 for the lower unit how difficult is it to pull the carrier and shafts from a pre 80's unit to put into the original gearcase? Anything special I should look for while it's apart? Any special tools needed?
Thanks!
