Carburetor Throttle linkage removal

[rdprtt70]

I have a 1979 Johnson Outboard V4 140 hp SeaHorse. 140TL79R.

I am attempting to remove the carbs so I can clean and rebuild them.

Can anyone explain to me how to remove the linkage between the two carbs.
I have service manual but it kind of glosses over this & Just don't want to force anything.

Do the attaching nuts pull off?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You,
Robert

 

[puck924]

Re: Carburetor Throttle linkage removal

Ya. the choke linkage arm just needs to be unscrewed. The (rear) butterfly linkage arm can be removed simply by taking a prong from a pair of needlenose plyers and pushing the linkage arm (on the upper carb) out of the plastic retaining clip.

 

[rdprtt70]

Re: Carburetor Throttle linkage removal

yep that was all it took, the job went fine and was very pleased how easy it really is to re-build this model carburetor.
I'm just reading this reply now & thank you for responding.

After I wrote it I relaxed for awhile and just went to it with the pliers and disconnected pretty easy.

appreciate your help.