Tiller gas control handle is has loose

[pecheux]

Have a 1981 Johnson 9.9 hp ... still look, feels, and runs like new ... never been touched by a screwdrivers.

Ever since it was new the gas handle has to be turned about 30% until the engine picks up acceleration. Is there a fix to reduce the loose in the handle play ?

Tx

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Tiller gas control handle is has loose

if you've never change the impeller, it's 15 years overdue. change it before you burn it up.

 

[pecheux]

Re: Tiller gas control handle is has loose

At the risk of sounding stupid ... just what is that part called impeller that would be somewhere between the gas handle and the carb ?

 

[wbeaton]

Re: Tiller gas control handle is has loose

The impeller is the heart of your water pump. It is unrelated to your question, but VERY GOOD advice. If it fails (and you are overdue for failure) you could overheat and damage/destroy the motor.

To be honest, I don't think there is a fix for your problem. Those gear driven throttles always have a fair amount of play. If its acting as it did when it was new then you can't really expect anything else.

 

[pecheux]

Re: Tiller gas control handle is has loose

if you've never change the impeller, it's 15 years overdue. change it before you burn it up.

Hi, (or should I say hey ? lol)

You would normaly be right about the impeller considering the motor is a 1981.

BUT ... this engine spent 80% of it's life hanging on my 21 footer as backup motor (which was never needed) with occasional trolling, or being stored in my furnace room.

It has incredibly low running hours on it ... and I made sure it was started several times a year with fresh gas/oil mixed with carb cleaner.

NOT for sales tx ... lol

 

[pecheux]

Re: Tiller gas control handle is has loose

The impeller is the heart of your water pump. It is unrelated to your question, but VERY GOOD advice. If it fails (and you are overdue for failure) you could overheat and damage/destroy the motor.

To be honest, I don't think there is a fix for your problem. Those gear driven throttles always have a fair amount of play. If its acting as it did when it was new then you can't really expect anything else.

I just tought there might have been some ajustement within the linkage ... obviously not.

Thank you,

 

[wbeaton]

Re: Tiller gas control handle is has loose

The impeller is rubber and dries out and cracks with time. Doesn't matter how much use it has.

 

[Fl_Richard]

Re: Tiller gas control handle is has loose

WB's right. The impeller NEEDS to be replaced.

 

[pecheux]

Re: Tiller gas control handle is has loose

Sounds like a project ... will have that checked ...thanks guys,

Ps: Is this I should be able to do myself ?

 

[wbeaton]

Re: Tiller gas control handle is has loose

Sure is. Its not very difficult. Buy a manual for your motor. You will find that you can do most things yourself.