Johnson 50 VRO outboard: How do you increase idle, photo attached? Help!

[Carolyn Rayke]

Can somebody please tell me how to raise the idle on this outbard?

I do not want to mess it up. The motor is running great, it just needs a hair more idle.

Thanks; Good Sam carolyn!

 

[retiredfornow]

Re: Johnson 50 VRO outboard: How do you increase idle, photo attached? Help!

The long rod with the knurled nut and jam nut. You actually increase the timimg to raise the idle.

 

[EN2]

Re: Johnson 50 VRO outboard: How do you increase idle, photo attached? Help!

That is incorrect, to increase the the idle turn in on the screw on the top of the bell crank. On top towards the rear of the motor. The screw is between the short and long rods.