Shift Rod Height For 1985 Johnson 40 Hp

kaimalie

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Helped A Friend Do A Water Pump Job 1! Some Where In Between The Job A Friend Decided To Check Out The Shift Rod. Now The Engine Only Has The Forward Gear
 

ezeke

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Re: Shift Rod Height For 1985 Johnson 40 Hp

Standard shaft - 15-29/32 +/- 1/32

Long shaft - 20-29/32 +/- 1/32

Gearcase in neutral, measured from the gearcase mating surface to the center of the hole at the top of the shift rod.
 

kaimalie

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Re: Shift Rod Height For 1985 Johnson 40 Hp

Thank You For The Help ! I'll Have My Friend Try It Out. I'll Let You Know How It Goes !!!
 
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