74 50hp Johnson Carb Re-assemble

[jsalz]

Hello all, I just cleaned and rebuilt my carbs but I am not sure if I have the spring that goes between the throttle linkages and the choke installed properly. The throttle linkage kind of holds it in place but it seems a little loose to me. Does the part where it is bent on the right side of the first pic contact the choke linkage that is not hooked up yet? I don't want to be stuck when I put the carbs back on the motor so any help would be appreciated. Here are a couple of pics. Thanks...

 

[wilde1j]

Re: 74 50hp Johnson Carb Re-assemble

No! Check a shop manual for spring orientation.

 

[jsalz]

Re: 74 50hp Johnson Carb Re-assemble

I have a shop manual although not the OEM version. It has served me well thus far but does not describe that spring. If you know the motor well enough to recognize that I have the spring installed incorrectly, could you not describe the proper orientation?

 

[wilde1j]

Re: 74 50hp Johnson Carb Re-assemble

It needs to go on so the carb linkage is against the idle stop and the throttle plate is closed fully. Suggestion: next time take a digital picture before, makes re-assembly way easy.

 

[jsalz]

Re: 74 50hp Johnson Carb Re-assemble

It needs to go on so the carb linkage is against the idle stop and the throttle plate is closed fully. Suggestion: next time take a digital picture before, makes re-assembly way easy.

Thanks for the reply. Would you believe that is the only item I didn't get a good picture of. Anyway, stopped at the local johnson shop and one of there guys confirmed that its on right. He even got the manual out to be sure. I shot him 5 bucks to get a beer. Thanks for your help