1987 Johnson/Evinrude CU Outboards 35A thru 55 Service Manual, Page 289Get this manual
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7Push core wire CD (from engine end) through wire clamp Q) until wire is flush, 32 in(0,8 mm), with end of casing guide Turn set screw in on large end of wire clamp until it touches core wire, then tighten exactly one more turnThis kinks and locates core wire