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    Frankenstein Johnson 1985 130/1995 120

    Ok...so I purchased this motor to replace a dead 1987 Evinrude 140... labeled as a Johnson 130...further investigation finds: 1985 Johnson 120 powerhead J120TLCOS 1995 Johnson 130 midsection and carbs J130 TLEOA So, the motor is cold blooded, and wont stay running at an idle without constant...
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    Johnson 130 will not idle in gear

    Fresh rebuild on the power head...recently took it out for a cruise at the lake: -WOT across the lake at 5500 RPM = 36 MPH 74 Wellcraft Airslot 185 full fuel and 3 souls on board -if I pull it down below about 2000 rpm it dies, unless I keep it happy by using the key prime -if I try to idle...
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    alcohol flush after carb cleaner

    OK...so just rebuilt the carbs on the 85 120HP...cleaned the carbs with spray carb cleaner and then blew out all the orifices with compressed air. After putting them back together, I read in the service manual that they need to be flushed with isopropyl alcohol??? Do I need to pull them back off...
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    1987 Evinrude 140 lower unit pressure test

    Just resealed the lower unit after watching several videos from www.dangarmarine.com. So the unit is back together, using a manual vacuum/pressure pump and the gear oil filler fitting, in the upper hole. When I use the pump to add pressure or pull a vacuum, it takes lots off pumping...
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