Johnson Service Bulletin SB-973 - Adjustable High Speed Needle Valve Kit

Johnson Motors introduced adjustable high-speed needle valve kit #379627 for 3 H.P. JW-18R outboards to improve high-altitude carburetor adjustment. The factory bulletin describes installation and its original price.

Johnson Motors Service Bulletin letterhead
Subject:  ADJUSTABLE HIGH SPEED NEEDLE VALVE KIT, PART #379627
For Use on Engines:  3 H.P. (MODEL JW-18R)
Original factory illustration showing the adjustable high speed needle valve kit components
3 H.P. ADJUSTABLE H.S. NEEDLE VALVE KIT

An adjustable high speed needle valve kit is now available for use in place of the fixed high speed jet on 1963 - 3 h.p. engines. This kit provides a means for accurately adjusting fuel flow in the high speed carburetion system on engines being used in HIGHER ALTITUDES. Reports indicate that in some cases, optimum performance is not being achieved at higher altitudes from 3 h.p. engines equipped with fixed high speed jets.

PART NO.DESCRIPTIONSUGGESTED LIST PRICE
379627Adjustable high speed needle valve kit - 3 h.p.$1.50

It will be necessary to remove the lower motor cover and control panel when installing this kit. Readjustment also requires removal of lower cover and control panel, since there is no opening in the control panel through which to insert a screwdriver when making adjustment. The necessity of having to remove the lower cover and control panel for adjustment in addition to there being no external knobs connected to this adjustable needle, however, will minimize customer "readjustment" which frequently proves to be a source of trouble.

Installation is quite simple and instructions are supplied with the kit.

Order this part only from your Parts Distributor. The standard 32% dealer accessory discount applies.

Sincerely,

Robert Compton

Administrative Assistant

RC/bk

NOTE: Post on your JW - 3 h.p. Index.