1992 Johnson Evinrude "EN" 40 thru 55 Service Manual, P/N 508143, Page 192Get this manual

1992 Johnson Evinrude "EN" 40 thru 55 Service Manual, P/N 508143, Page 192

r:;-:;] 3To measure lever reserve motionTilt motor upMove
lever to positionand then slowly move lever toward RUN POSITION as motor is slowly tilted downValve will first slow tilting movement, then stop movement completelyLeave lever in this CLOSED VALVE POSITION
4To check if valve is completely closed, leave lever in that position and push down hard on gearcaseMotor should hold its position
1141 f15l 5Hold scale next to end of lever and move lever from

CLOSED VALVE POSITION to RUN POSITION Measure this distance, the lever reserve motion, which should be about 18 in(3 mm)and cable end

f161 6To adjust, gently pry cable retainer out of anchor block
off lever ball
r:t7l 7Turn cable end onto cable (clockwise) to REDUCE the lever