Re: 1986 Johnson 45hp Lower unit

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February 21, 2016 at 3:02 pm #32252
Casey Lynn
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    The pinion gear engages both the reverse and forward gear all the time. That is tooth to tooth contact.
    The slop you are feeling is the engagement between the lugs on the clutch dog and the lugs on the forward gear or reverse gear depending on where the shift rod is.