It looks likt the control box for my 1990 Johnson 120 HP has just plain worn out. It has always been hard to shift since I've owned it (~1 yr) but the nylon cogs on the shift cam actually broke off (part now "obsolete"). I was able to find one on e-bay and replaced it along with the cables but it is still really hard to shift and I'm afraid that I'm just going to break it again. The cable moves freely when disconnected and I can shift onto forward and reverse with a screwdriver if I get the right pry point. It seems like there is still a lot of slop in the shift cams, but it's hard to judge because the case has to be open to see it. So, the question is, before I go out and buy a new box, am I missing something? Is there a lube point for the shift mechanism at the engine or something else that might make the shift easier? Anybody know of a source for used control boxes? Thanks for any help.
