I recently purchased a 1996 Johnson 40HP J40TLEUC outboard and have been having some issues I was hoping someone could shed some light on.
Whenever I start the motor the first time for the day I need to remove the cover and turn the red dial (pictured) far to the left. Once the engine starts I need to turn the red dial back to the right and after this point the engine will start without fail for the rest of the day.
Recently another problem arose which was that the engine, after hitting rough water and choppiness would bog down and even with the throttle at max, would run almost like it was in idle. I have to open the case again and jockey this red dial to get it to go faster. Yesterday I realized the the black knob attached to the red dial which loosens and tightens it had been bumped tight. Once it was loosened the motor stopped bogging down.
I have the Service Manual for this motor but nowhere can I find what this red dial is or how it should be adjusted? If anyone can point me in the right direction so I can research further it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Whenever I start the motor the first time for the day I need to remove the cover and turn the red dial (pictured) far to the left. Once the engine starts I need to turn the red dial back to the right and after this point the engine will start without fail for the rest of the day.
Recently another problem arose which was that the engine, after hitting rough water and choppiness would bog down and even with the throttle at max, would run almost like it was in idle. I have to open the case again and jockey this red dial to get it to go faster. Yesterday I realized the the black knob attached to the red dial which loosens and tightens it had been bumped tight. Once it was loosened the motor stopped bogging down.
I have the Service Manual for this motor but nowhere can I find what this red dial is or how it should be adjusted? If anyone can point me in the right direction so I can research further it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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