I have a 15 hp Johnson model 1se74. It says electric on the back of the motor cover if this means anything? I have two issues. It won't fully engage into reverse. I will go if I play with it a little, buy it takes some doing. I tried adjusting the linkage inside the engine cover... no help. not enough adjustment. Iread in an earlier post it may be a shift rod adjustment in the lower unit? Is this hard to do?
Also I was running the motor on the lake last night, and in forward gear going about 3/4 throttle it seems that the it shifted back into nuetral (high rpms - loss of power) Is this a spun hub, or a shift rod adjustment issue? How do I check for soun hub? I think the prop is new (it had a sticker on one of the blades)
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am at my place in northern Michigan for today only (where the motor is), and while I am mechanical I am not a mechanic, so I need to decide if I am going to keep this thing, pay to have it fixed, or sell it. Thanks
Also I was running the motor on the lake last night, and in forward gear going about 3/4 throttle it seems that the it shifted back into nuetral (high rpms - loss of power) Is this a spun hub, or a shift rod adjustment issue? How do I check for soun hub? I think the prop is new (it had a sticker on one of the blades)
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am at my place in northern Michigan for today only (where the motor is), and while I am mechanical I am not a mechanic, so I need to decide if I am going to keep this thing, pay to have it fixed, or sell it. Thanks