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ajv00303

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'95 Johnson 175 Counter Rotating
Think I may have a problem....

When in neutral the prop shaft spins freely in either direction,
when in gear (fwd or rev) the prop shaft seems "locked" in either direction.
I believe it should click/ratchet in one direction and lock in the other when in fwd and the opposite in rev.
Seems to shift ok but I'm concerned........

Any thoughts?​
 
I don't believe those gears are designed to be able to spin freely in the opposite direction, but I would wait for someone with more experience.
 
ajv00303 said:
'95 Johnson 175 Counter Rotating
Think I may have a problem....

When in neutral the prop shaft spins freely in either direction,
when in gear (fwd or rev) the prop shaft seems "locked" in either direction.
I believe it should click/ratchet in one direction and lock in the other when in fwd and the opposite in rev.
Seems to shift ok but I'm concerned........

Any thoughts?​
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That is the way an OMC lower unit works yours is normal. Mercury and I believe Yamaha have lowers that ratchet in forward.
 
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