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Engine is 1988 Johnson 140 looper. The remote control throttle is single white side-mounted Johnson type.
Throttle shifts normally into all three positions when running the engine "on the ears" in the driveway and when first launching the boat.
After running WOT for about 20 minutes the...
My 1987 Johnson 140 VRO is almost frozen in place and a lot of rust is evident on the tiller(?) arm that connects to the steering cable. I'm afraid the rust extends into that tube that runs from the powerhead down to the lower unit (steering pin?) which is why the motor won't turn. I...
