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ljcatman

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1986 15 hp Johnson motor
I just changed my impeller and water pump but can't seem to get these aligned. no matter what I do. can some one give me a idea what i'm doing wrong please help. what to get it out for memorial day
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I have the gear in neutral gear
 

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F_R

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Shift to put the upper rod "down" and lower rod "up". That will give you room to work in there. Use a flashlight to peer in there and make sure the notch is perfectly aligned with the hole inn the connector, or you will destroy the parts by putting the screw in the mis-aligned parts.
 

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can make things a little easier by opening up the connector slightly using a bladed screwdriver. Just a little. Don't strip the brass connector when reinstalling the bolt.
 

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thanks a lot for the info f_r and oldboat1 going to try it after dinner
 

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I need more help don't know how to start my motor here a pics of it it's a 1986 15 hp Johnson motor what do I turn don't know if the red switch is the on and off .what's the green switch and which way do I turn it. and I know the white is the choke do I pull it all the way out or just half way
 

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Click image for larger version  Name:	Resized_20161231_164710.jpg Views:	2 Size:	252.7 KB ID:	10869481I need more help don't know how to start my motor here a pics of it it's a 1986 15 hp Johnson motor what do I turn don't know if the red switch is the on and off .what's the green switch and which way do I turn it. and I know the white is the choke do I pull it all the way out or just half way. i boats don't let me post a picture
 
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The green thingy is the low speed mixture adjustment of the carburetor.
 

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Each one of those questions leads to a ton of explanations. You need the owners manual for your motor to begin with, and a service manual if you intend to do additional work on it.

If you turned that mixture adjustment, you might turn it back to the original setting. On the chance you turned it clockwise until it hit the stop, turn it c.clockwise half a turn -- might approximate where it was. The toggle switch on the right replaces (presumably) a shut off button. It shorts out the magneto (Unfortunately don't know whether off is up or down -- presumably down I would guess. If you get no spark, try it in the up position. If it's a momentary switch, presumably it's in the run position. The knob on the left is the choke. I can't tell if it's assembled correctly, and you would have to take some of the carb apart to check. Basically, it's in for no choke, pulled out for choke.

The motor takes a 50:1 gas to 2-cycle oil mix. Squeeze the primer bulb in the fuel line and pull out the choke. Set the twist grip as far as it will go c.clockwise with the motor in neutral, and pull on the cord. It appears you have enough water in the barrel -- might keep a hose running into it to make sure.


Edit: well used (might make an offer.): https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-JOHNS...896555?hash=item23d3d65d6b:g:nKkAAOSw~O1efOrW
 
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what's the wire that's cut and the knob on the throttle and my throttle wont turn. and yes i'm definite getting a manual
 

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Safety switch apparently missing (overboard lanyard and switch, if included on the '86 model).
 

ljcatman

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would that prevent my throttle from turning if cut. and I thank all of you's that replyed i'm so new too this
 
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