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Drive shift bushing

Goodwrench

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1970 33hp Johnson, removed driveshaft seal underneath waterpump to find bushing loose in the housing. Is this normal or should the bushing be a press fit in the housing. Thanks for your help.
 
Some of those where a full floating bushing.-------No telling if that housing is original to your motor.----Since the 1970 parts book shows a needle bearing that would be pressed in.
 
That might explain the white gear case when the rest the unit is dark grey. Are all the gear cases that are interchangeable using the same seals? The bushing doesn't look bad and the housing where it rides looks fine as well. Any idea what year gear case may be?
 
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