Reply To: 1955 Johnson 10 HP QD-16, driveshaft won’t engage with lower unit

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May 10, 2023 at 8:54 am #276114
Don
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    OK, so there is no pivot screw.    Sure hope it is just the prop hub.   Are you sure the shift linkage isn’t messed up somehow above the gearcase?  Those brass shift rod connectors get stripped out easily and can be a bear to install properly.  How about removing the little cover over the shift rod connector, then moving the shift lever back and forth to make sure the linkage is connected and moving properly.