Lock out lever?

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  • October 3, 2015 at 11:02 pm #2700
    wiscoboater
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      1976 Johnson 25hp. On the top of the power head, part# 50 in the diagram is a white nylon lockout lever. What does this part do? Mine is broken and I see it is NLA. Will I be OK without it?
      http://www.marineengine.com/parts/johns … +Crankcase

      October 3, 2015 at 11:56 pm #25082
      fleetwin
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        That lockout lever prevents the recoil starter from working when the throttle is advanced too far in forward gear. The arm is pushed under the recoil pulley and jams it when the throttle is advanced too far in gear.
        The engine will work just fine without the lock out lever, but a safety feature will be defeated. I wouldn’t allow other people to use the engine, they could get hurt if the engine is cranked up in gear with the throttle advanced too far.

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