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waterloohockey posted 09-24-2009 01:18 AM ET (US)
A 1999 Johnson 50 HP. While going down the river at 15 mph on the pontoon it all of a sudden "broke" it quit going forward and revved up, We slowed down the throttle and then discovered we had reverse (yippee) but no forward. Anyone know why or what may have happened?
brisboats posted 09-24-2009 07:49 AM ET (US)
Best case cable is out of adjustment worst case is a problem inside the gear case itself. Disconnect the shift cable at the power head and shift it manually to see if it engages forward. Also check the gear case oil for evidence of metal shavings, particles.
Brian
waterloohockey posted 09-24-2009 03:51 PM ET (US)
There were no shavings but the oil (not much of it) had alot of pressure behind it. the oil shot out at a high rate squirting all over.
Tohsgib posted 09-25-2009 11:40 AM ET (US)
Try another prop.
weekendwarrior posted 09-25-2009 03:18 PM ET (US)
To elaborate, he means the hub in your prop might have let go. Not a bad suggestion.
weekendwarrior posted 09-25-2009 03:18 PM ET (US)
To elaborate, he means the hub in your prop might have let go. Not a bad suggestion.
Tohsgib posted 09-25-2009 03:21 PM ET (US)
A lot of times they will spin but they will still give you reverse because it catches agin going backwards. I have driven back to the ramp in reverse before.
waterloohockey posted 09-26-2009 02:31 AM ET (US)
Ha, driving back to the dock in reverse is exactly what we did, and loading it on the trailer manually....YIKES!

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Author	Topic: 1999 Johnson 50 HP
waterloohockey	posted 09-24-2009 01:18 AM ET (US) A 1999 Johnson 50 HP. While going down the river at 15 mph on the pontoon it all of a sudden "broke" it quit going forward and revved up, We slowed down the throttle and then discovered we had reverse (yippee) but no forward. Anyone know why or what may have happened?
brisboats	posted 09-24-2009 07:49 AM ET (US) Best case cable is out of adjustment worst case is a problem inside the gear case itself. Disconnect the shift cable at the power head and shift it manually to see if it engages forward. Also check the gear case oil for evidence of metal shavings, particles. Brian
waterloohockey	posted 09-24-2009 03:51 PM ET (US) There were no shavings but the oil (not much of it) had alot of pressure behind it. the oil shot out at a high rate squirting all over.
Tohsgib	posted 09-25-2009 11:40 AM ET (US) Try another prop.
weekendwarrior	posted 09-25-2009 03:18 PM ET (US) To elaborate, he means the hub in your prop might have let go. Not a bad suggestion.
weekendwarrior	posted 09-25-2009 03:18 PM ET (US) To elaborate, he means the hub in your prop might have let go. Not a bad suggestion.
Tohsgib	posted 09-25-2009 03:21 PM ET (US) A lot of times they will spin but they will still give you reverse because it catches agin going backwards. I have driven back to the ramp in reverse before.
waterloohockey	posted 09-26-2009 02:31 AM ET (US) Ha, driving back to the dock in reverse is exactly what we did, and loading it on the trailer manually....YIKES!