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    1986 Johnson 30hp - Vacuum lines and throttle control rod

    I've used OEM for my carb rebuild kit, replacement fuel pump (connector on bottom of assembly was broken). I thought the same (about low idle circuit) and did all the cleaning. Pulled the welch plug, cleaned out the holes and carefully put the new one on with a thin coat of Permatex Aviation...
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    1986 Johnson 30hp - Vacuum lines and throttle control rod

    For #2, poked around the internet more, found that I needed to adjust that collar/rod that I have circled so the roller is touching the cam between the dogears. Got it. Then readjust the cam/screw to the left of the carb so that the butterfly is closed between the dogears. The "stop" is the...
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    1986 Johnson 30hp - Vacuum lines and throttle control rod

    OKie dokie, so those small hoses on that T in the picture look OK as they are?
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    1986 Johnson 30hp - Vacuum lines and throttle control rod

    Hi everyone. New to outboards, but not afraid to wrench around, used to race stock cars about 20 years ago around local short tracks and was pretty much my own mechanic. I've got an inherited 1986 Johnson 30hp (J30TELCDM) and I'm trying to chase down why I've got a rough idle at just below...
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