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    70hp johnson seahorse throttle bushing replacement

    Well figured it out. Was cold last night So I soaked he throttle arm in hot water for 5 mins then it slid on the stud perfect. Let it cool off for a bit then tested function and all is good now. Now time for new cables
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    70hp johnson seahorse throttle bushing replacement

    That's what I thought too. I'm very mechanically inclined and have rebuilt countless motors but this just seems like somethings not right. Seems like the tolerances are way too tight and requires way too much force to get it reassembled. If I put the bushing in backwards it's not bad but then I...
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    70hp johnson seahorse throttle bushing replacement

    What do you.mean bring it over? Lol
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    70hp johnson seahorse throttle bushing replacement

    I've cleaned everything up with emry paper 2 times now and still struggle. Any chance the throttle arm could be different sizes from different years? The guy I bought the boat off of said he had another motor the same size and was swapping parts back and forth trying to fix some issues.
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    70hp johnson seahorse throttle bushing replacement

    Number 53. It fits fine in the throttle arm assembly but trying to push it back onto the stud on the crank case has Givin me lots of troubles. I've cleaned up everything probably 6 times, re greased and still no go. I've tried tapping it in with a large socket and hammer but don't want to mess...
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    70hp johnson seahorse throttle bushing replacement

    I've been trying but says the file is too large and I don't have any photo storage online
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    70hp johnson seahorse throttle bushing replacement

    It's an 81 70 hp seahorse j70elcim
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    70hp johnson seahorse throttle bushing replacement

    We bought a boat (92 crestliner 160 sportfish) with a 70 hp johnson mid 70's early 80's I think. The throttle has been very stiff so I pulled all the linkage apart and cables. Cables run smooth and everything in the control box is smooth Turned to the motor side and found the throttle arm was...
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