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| 1967 6hp johnson won't stay running |
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andy trudeau
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Username: trudie2
Post Number: 13
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 09:55 pm: | 
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First of all thanks to all on here. I know kind of enjoy troubleshooting my engine issues (when they aren't too expensive)anyways- I acquired a 1967 6 hp johnson, in excellent condition. It sat in a basement for quite a few years before I got it. First thing I did was changed the impeller and changed the lower unit lube. Mixed my 2 gallons of gas 32:1 just to be sure things got lubed good first off. Got it to fire up and it ran like a million bucks. Mixed the remaining 4 gallons i needed to fill the tank 50:1 Put it on the boat and it kept stalling out. It runs great when choked, i unchoke it stalls like i lost all fuel. Any ideas? Replace plugs? Rebuild carb? |
VicS
Advanced Member
Username: vics
Post Number: 633
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 10:26 pm: |
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Clean carb. The behaviour with the choke is a pretty sure indication that the jets are obstructed.
Filter, om pump, as well
Did you flush the tank clear of any residues of old fuel. If you did not then the same thing might happen to you all over again. |
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