Johnson TN27 1951 5 HP Speed lever too hard to move

Purvis

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Why is my speed lever so tight? I tried adding some grease to the bottom of armature plate and the matting surface on power head but no improvement. Should I have a spring washer between armature plate?
 

F_R

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TD-28 has a wave washer. Pretty sure the TD-27 does also, but don't have that book.
 
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