1989 johnson 15 hp

[angler0520]

i have a 15 hp and there is no kill switch so the guy that had it has it to where you throtle all the way down and it shuts of to start it i have to have the throtle about half way this is not right could he have moved the points under the fly wheel to make this do this?

 

[Vic.S]

Re: 1989 johnson 15 hp

An 89 15 hp should have a stop button, with safety lanyard, on the end if the tiller.
I may be wrong but I assume the stop switch assembly also incorporates the idle speed adjustment

See HERE
#10 is the stop switch, # 14 is the lanyard

Best advice would be to fit what should be there or at least fit an aftermarket kill-switch and lanyard.

It is not a points ignition system.

Does the problem arise because the engine has been fitted with remote controls. If it has then a stop switch should have been part of the remote control adaptor kit or part of the remote control

 

[angler0520]

Re: 1989 johnson 15 hp

the serial number on the block is 15RL75CE421588 were could i get a break down picture of the block and the way things are saposed to be under the flywheel. the guy i got it from had someone comletely screw him and do all kinds of jerry riging on the motor so i think he set thing the way they are not saposed to be there are alot of shaved down parts to make things work