1978 Johnson 175, 200, 235 HP Outboard Service Manual, Page 30Get this manual
varnish and gum, and the leaves must be perfectly flat and without distortion so that they form seal with the leaf plate baseSee Figure 3-22 Figure 3-20Removing Core Plug (175200 hp Shown) cInspect and clean casting contact area; if nicks, scratches, or an out-of-round condition exist, the casting will have to be replacedIf the casting opening is normal, apply bead of OMC Adhesive "M" to the outer edge of new core plug and place the new core plug in the casting opening, convex side upFlatten to tight fit with flat end punch and hammerSee Figure 3-21
1Gasket 2Screws 3Leaf stops
4Leaves 5Leaf plate 6Shim (235 hp only)
Figure 3-22Leaf Plate Assembly Components
111iltliiU NOTE
Shim is installed only on inboard side of leaf plate (long slanted side) between leaf and stopbDO NOT attempt to bend or repair damaged leaf or leaf stopReplace the complete assembly if damaged00 NOT under any Circumstances bend or flex the leaves by handCHOKE SOLENOID For effiCient operation, the solenoid plunger should be free from dirt and corrosion so that it can move freely in the housing00 NOT lubricate the plunger, since the oil film will only attract dust and cause sluggish plunger movementChoke solenoid should test 2.0 .5 ohms between purplewhite strip lead and black ground leadSee Figure 3- 23