1983 Johnson side box control

[Exceed44]

my 83 Johnson won't go more then half inch throttle idle doesn't even work took box off and the big gear looks wore out were can I find a replacement box and we're can I find the model number so I can look that model box up any help would be awesome I'm located in myrtle beach sc

 

[emdsapmgr]

You can find all the OMC parts lists at their factory website: epc.brp.com. Look up your year engine and the control box will be in one of the parts list sections.

 

[interalian]

Look at item 67. Your symptoms are classic.

 

[Exceed44]

Look at item 67. Your symptoms are classic.

ok thanks would that cause it not to open up all way we took it apart today and the cable moves great soon as u put it back together it opens up half inch and that's it and then the idle is just loose u can move it and it don't move nuttin a $15 dollar fix sounds awesome lol

 

[interalian]

Post a photo of the box open. I've had the interlock break and it prevented moving the arm much at all. When broken, the part jams in #20

 

[Exceed44]

ok I'll upload them up on computer

 

[Exceed44]

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[Exceed44]

the one piece u may be talking about was in the hole and when I took it apart it feel down but goes back the top hole and stays when I put it together we took everything off and it is hard to pull the throttle but when u put everything together there is no idle and u get about half inch throttle

 

[flyingscott]

Is this motor new to you and if it is are you pulling up on the red handle. Another thing it could be if the cables are to tight it can make the smaller lever pull up and lock the throttle in place.

 

[Exceed44]

yes pulling up on red handle and when I throttle up push it as far as I can it moves the throttle on motor up to a half inch I tired adjusting it and no change one thing I noticed was how tight it was on the motor with everything off its still hard to turn by hand and is real slow to go back to the stop spring looks good and has grease I first thought maybe cables was stretched

 

[interalian]

Make sure the fast idle lever isn't popping up when you are trying to shift/throttle. Interlock prevents that from happening. If it's still binding, I would remove the throttle cable at the motor and make sure nothing is binding in the motor, then confirm the control box is working with that cable removed.

 

[Exceed44]

the idle does try to pop up when shifting/throttle more u throttle more it try's to pop up

 

[Exceed44]

if I got a used box what it have to be for 1983 60 hp or just a certain year and I have found the new ones but rlly don't want to spend that kinda money

 

[interalian]

Have you tried taking the control cables off the motor yet?

 

[Exceed44]

yea cable moves like it needs to

 

[oldboat1]

If the cable operates properly when disconnected at the motor, seems to me your issues are at the motor. Test throttle operation (motor) with cable disconnected. If motor and box each works OK independently, sounds like you have a problem with the cable hookup/adjustment at the motor. What motor do you have (model #)?

 

[Exceed44]

model number j60elctb orderd the parts that I could got the throttle working but have no cold idle start it doesn't move anything on motor

 

[Exceed44]

replaced all parts I could took it to the water today works great after adjusting and putting everything back like it needed throttle works like a dream and cold idle works also

 

[interalian]

Good news.