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    Throttle linkage slop how much is normal.

    So, if anyone is interested, I finally got it sorted. I redid the "link and sync", validating the gap at the cam roller for the carbs. Using a 2-cycle timing light with a tach, I checked the idol timing and indexing. Indexing was perfect, but I was 4 deg ATDC at Idol out of the water. this...
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    Throttle linkage slop how much is normal.

    Got the test light\tachometer. It agrees with the portable tach perfectly. I will have to muck with the dash-mounted tachometer (it is old and the leads are likely corroded so I will start there). I will have to get it on the water but my idle floats between 850 - 1050 out of the water and in...
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    Throttle linkage slop how much is normal.

    Hi, Thanks for the reply. It seems like a lot of little things are compounding the issue. I'm picking through them slowly and have made a lot of progress. I have no known issues much past idol, lots of power, and can run at WOT all day. Just idol is up and down and stalls. The constant stalling...
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    Throttle linkage slop how much is normal.

    Johnson Outboard 48 1991 J48ESLEIM I have a question on how much play at the bolt holes is acceptable on the three cam levers that make up the throttle and spark advance. Is there a bit of wiggle I was working through solving an inconsistent idol when I noticed that the cam lever at the...
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    Replacement Model and serial number plate

    I think I will try to find one that is clearly a replacement but close to what the original would look like. If I ever sell it (I like this motor), I can disclose it was replaced and show the plug so they can do their own validation.
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    Replacement Model and serial number plate

    I am pretty confident it is not stolen. It had been rebuilt and painted at some point. It had a sticker and was not a riveted metal plate. I looked at another 48spl of the same era. It's a 1989 Johnson 48hp SPL. The boat I bought (a 1989 Sea Nymph FM161B ) came with this same motor, so I...
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    Replacement Model and serial number plate

    I was just wondering if anyone knows where I can get a replacement model and serial number plate for my motor. It fell off at one point (it's still on the plug), and I'm repainting it and would like to have it.
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    Does anyone use gearpros gears?

    I was thinking that since the race was hanging over the edge. The shorter tooth left more space for oil between the teeth as it turned. I couldn't find any reviews or posts with anyone using them to confirm. I don't see many failures because I am not a gearbox guy. I don't know how the cut and...
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    Does anyone use gearpros gears?

    Yeah, that is what I heard. They tend to detonate.
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    Does anyone use gearpros gears?

    Thanks, I have a shop that said they would shim it for me. How do they hold up? Any improvements? I chickened out and ordered new, old stock OEM gear. If they don't let me return it, I will have to sell this set. What bugged me was the tooth height (1mm shorter) on the forward gear and...
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    Does anyone use gearpros gears?

    J48ESLCER - 1989 48hp spl. Okay, my reseal turned into a regear. During the reseal, I found chunks in my pinion. I could not get an OEM set, so I ordered a set from Gearpro. Per their website, they claim to meet or exceed OEM specs and are USA-made. Well, there are several differences from...
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    WOT throttle stop question

    Thank You, Then, it's not an issue. That is what I was looking for. I questioned because the service manual stated they must be "exactly verticle" at WOT. The tolerances in the syncing were to the mm, which threw up a red flag. This old motor had lots of worn parts and was way out of spec...
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    WOT throttle stop question

    um that is exactly what I did. They don't align. Dont be a ****.
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    WOT throttle stop question

    Thanks, it is appreciated. Both of my carbs are fully closed at Idol. I pulled the airbox off to validate that they were fully closed (and not loose). The slack between master and slave is out, and they sync. When fully opened, there is a 1-degree difference in verticle pin position on the...
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    WOT throttle stop question

    humm.. Followed that method with one exception. Loosened the top carb (slave) adjusting the screw Rotated both throttle shafts to let them snap shut I can't press down on the adjusting tab of the top carb to remove slack. I have to press up lightly (right side bottom of slaved carb adjustment...
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