So, the grip on the tiller handle of my recently purchased 25 Johnson was in sad shape. I purchased the new twist grip & sleeve thinking it would be an easy switch out, but realized a few things. The idle adjustment assembly that threads into the new handle will not come out of the old handle...
Just purchased the factory water pump rebuild kit. Began disassembling the lower unit per instructions, but could not get the lower unit to fully drop. It felt like it was hanging up on something. Yes, I did disconnect the shift rod behind the water intake. It drops about six inches and...