1981 9.9 Johnson hard twist throttle

[dave7mag]

This outboard runs great except for one problem. The twist throttle is so difficult that I can only hold it for speed for five minutes before I must let go and the it just drops to idle. The problem is not in the tiller handle, its in the main body. Does it just need lubing? Any Suggestions?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1981 9.9 Johnson hard twist throttle

seems like there is a friction block on that assembley, go here and look up the diagram. "http://www.evinrude.com/en-US/Accessories/Literature/?popup=true"