1986 Johnson 9.9 Shift Problem

[Blake0912]

I just picked up a 1986 Johnson 9.9, when I was picking it up I ran it and it shifted gears. Now that I got it back to the house I tried to shift gears while the motor was not running and it wont go into forward just reverse. Is this normal because the engine is not running, like some kind of safety to make sure its in neutral ?

 

[dwco5051]

Re: 1986 Johnson 9.9 Shift Problem

Sounds like the gears won't mesh. Try turning the prop by hand a bit while trying to shift.

If they do I don't think there is a problem.

 

[mark1961]

Re: 1986 Johnson 9.9 Shift Problem

Yep, they shift much easier when running......provided that continues its all you need to be concerned about.

 

[Blake0912]

Re: 1986 Johnson 9.9 Shift Problem

Thanks for the replies , that's what I figured I just get nervouse when I first buy a motor and couldn't fire it up to try since it was late.

 

[the machinist]

Re: 1986 Johnson 9.9 Shift Problem

The cluthch dogs will not engage UNLESS aligned. SO as you have noticed, unless the prop shaft is aligned with the driveshaft the gears will not engage (the transmission is in the lower unit gearbox) . If you have to shift without it running, pulling the rope starter a tad while applying pressure on the shifting lever, can move the driveshaft just enough to allow these dogs to engage. As said, while running it is no problem then,

 

[Blake0912]

Re: 1986 Johnson 9.9 Shift Problem

Thank you that makes sense now. Also I was wondering the prop free spins while running in neutral while on the muffs. Is this normal for this small motors , I know on my larger outboards the prop won't free spin at all while running.

 

[OptsyEagle]

Re: 1986 Johnson 9.9 Shift Problem

Thank you that makes sense now. Also I was wondering the prop free spins while running in neutral while on the muffs. Is this normal for this small motors , I know on my larger outboards the prop won't free spin at all while running.

Yes. It is normal on the 9.9Hp.