Johnsonrude controls ???

[Wind dog]

Hi All
I have a 1981 (I guess) 35hp Johnsonrude, The shift / throttle control lever acts funny, let me discribe.

The lock button works fine, you shift into forward & it shifts but I don't get any throttle until the lever is all most all the way forward, coming off of full throttle it won't drop RPM until almost half way back to neutral & then it drops all of a sudden. In reverse it shifts fine but won't come off of low idle at all (I'm guessing this is correct, going fast in reverse would only swamp the boat.)
I plan on tearing into it in the next couple days,and I hope it will just be a matter of some cleaning & lube, any idea what I'll find.
Thanks!
Steve

 

[Fleetwin]

Re: Johnsonrude controls ???

Everyhthing in that control box is LOOSE. Take it apart-CAREFULLY- and tighten up the shift/throttle lever bushing screws.

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: Johnsonrude controls ???

check the place where the throttle cable connects to the motor and see what the cable is doing there. ie is it suddenly going fast or is it moving constantly. Check the cable for any kinks or tight cornering too

 

[Wind dog]

Re: Johnsonrude controls ???

Everyhthing in that control box is LOOSE. Take it apart-CAREFULLY- and tighten up the shift/throttle lever bushing screws.[/QUOTE

LOL, carefully is my middle name ;-) Thanks for the reply Fleetwin.