1989 Johnson 30hp Question

AceT

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Thanks for any help!!

Was on the water other day all day fishing, had moved several times that day with no issues then started up going to head for ramp when I engaged the forward gear I heard like a pop or maybe like a loud ping just once gear first went in after that everything worked perfect then I get to ramp hit reverse it done it going into reverse just one pop noise, I’ve drained the lower unit oil no metal at all oil was clean, I did test it again next day at home in a barrel and the noise didn’t happen in either F/R so I’m lost on what it was, I use my boat a lot and always maintenance it regularly with water pump and gear oil just would like to know what that was if anyone knows I would greatly appreciate the input……Thanks Again
 

jimmbo

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Perhaps the noise is from the Transom Bracket, there are Reverse and Tilt Lock Mechanism that create noises. Can happen when the Motor has been used in the Shallow Water Mode.
 

AceT

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Welcome to iboats
Perhaps the noise is from the Transom Bracket, there are Reverse and Tilt Lock Mechanism that create noises. Can happen when the Motor has been used in the Shallow Water Mode.
Jimmbo
I think you are 100% correct sir, I was in shallow water for sure and I can’t find anything at all wrong so I’m going to say that you are correct and I appreciate your input, I took it back out today everything worked flawless so had to be shallow water or something got caught up somewhere back around motor one or the other I’m sure. Again appreciate your time & help…

Thanks
 
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