"I have a 1974 johnson 50hp &#
"I have a 1974 johnson 50hp (50ESL74M) with an idling problem. I t seems to start and run fine through the earmuffs, but when put into the water takes long cranks to fire and the idle is unstable. Also it wont idle in gear and needs to be slammed into gear to take off. The problem seems to be worse when it has been running a while. The motor had a freshen up with new rings and conrod bearings four outings ago (just before I got it). The compressions are 150 and 152. I have set the timing at about 3 degrees, syncronised linkages and made sure butterflies shut fully on both carbies. I am a motor mechanic by trade, with some two-stroke bike experience. Any help would be greatly appreciated."
"I have a 1974 johnson 50hp (50ESL74M) with an idling problem. I t seems to start and run fine through the earmuffs, but when put into the water takes long cranks to fire and the idle is unstable. Also it wont idle in gear and needs to be slammed into gear to take off. The problem seems to be worse when it has been running a while. The motor had a freshen up with new rings and conrod bearings four outings ago (just before I got it). The compressions are 150 and 152. I have set the timing at about 3 degrees, syncronised linkages and made sure butterflies shut fully on both carbies. I am a motor mechanic by trade, with some two-stroke bike experience. Any help would be greatly appreciated."