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    Just bought some controls (pics)

    I just purchased soem used remote controls that look like this. Besides the normal wiring harness which ends in a red plug and the throttle and shift controls, I have another wiring harness which has been cut..... The 3 wires coming out of it are purple, grey, and black. What are each of...
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    Link & Sync

    What is the definition of of link & sync and how do I do it to my Johnson 70hp? My rpm's are not picking up until my shifter is almost all the way forward until I can't go any more. I changed my cables, have great compression, carbs clean. I just don't know how to adjust my control box to my...
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    71 johnson question.

    What is your starting procedure? IF you are starting from the control box (key), and not getting any spark, spray some premix or carb cleaner into the carburetor to get it going. If you are "jumping" the engine, make sure the plug is disconnected from the engine or it will never start. Take...
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    How Do You Know When To Change Your Throttle Cable?

    The throttle cable on my 1978 Johnson 70hp is not responding with the movement of my control box lever. When going from forward to neutral, my idle remains too high and I have to manually adjust my spark advance lever to slow it. Is this a classic telltale that my throttle cable needs...
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    Should I just replace my cables or what???

    I have a 1978 Johnson 70hp and these are the 2 problems I'm having. First, my idle is way to high when in neutral. I know I need to adjust my screws, but I can't get them just right for some reason. Secondly, I have to push my throttle to about 20 degrees before my engine wakes up and goes...
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