1976 Johnson 4HP 4R76, 4W76 Outboards Service Manual, Page 19Get this manual
varnish and gum, and the leaves must be perfectly flat and without distortion so that they form perfect seal with the leaf plate baseSee Figure 3-9bDO NOT attempt to bend or repair damaged leaf; replace the complete assembly if damagedDO NOT under any circumstances bend or flex the leaves by handcReplace the leaf stop if any leaves are brokenif necessary by bending leaf stop dClearance under leaf stop should be 1 4"; adjust See Figure 3-9ALIG NM NT RKS
Figure 3-7Inlet Needle Valve Seat Wear NEEDLE VALVES aInspect the tapered end of the needle valves for grooves, nicks, or scratches; replace if necessarySee Figure 3-8bDO NOT attempt to alter the shape of the needle valvesLEAF VALV E
LEAF VALVES
if necessary
LEAF TOP
aInspect the leaf valve assembly and disassemble The leaf valves must be free from all
Figure 3-9Leaf Plate Assembly