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    Fuel/Oil mixture for '58 Johnson

    I found my answer in some past posts. Sorry for asking a question that has already been answered.
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    Fuel/Oil mixture for '58 Johnson

    The man I bought my 1958 Johnson 35hp from had restored the motor himself. He told me to mix 24oz outboard oil with every 6gal fuel. It seems very oily and smoky too. Do I need to put that much oil in the fuel?
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    1958 Johnson 35hp RDE-19C only goes about 10mph

    I took the boat out on the lake this morning, and it ran like it should for the first time since I got it. Thanks to all of you for your suggestions.
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    1958 Johnson 35hp RDE-19C only goes about 10mph

    Could not find attached diagram but I got into the carb (which was surprisingly clean) and found the high speed jet was seated all the way in and not backed out any. I expect that this is my problem. I won't be able to test until I'm back out on the lake. I ran the motor in a test tank today...
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    1958 Johnson 35hp RDE-19C only goes about 10mph

    Sorry, but I don't know what non oxy fuel is. Tell me what you think about this. The guy I bought the motor from had restored it himself. He told me to mix 24 oz. outboard motor oil to every 6 gal. fuel. Normal to me is 16 oz. oil per 6 gal. fuel. I have oil all over lower unit after...
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    1958 Johnson 35hp RDE-19C only goes about 10mph

    High speed needle not very sharp more rounded than jet needles I'm used to. I'm ready open it but it seems like it would be very rich at 3/4 to 1 turn. I really never had to set a high speed jet before.
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    1958 Johnson 35hp RDE-19C only goes about 10mph

    After watching what happens to the motor when the throttle is increased, I found that at the very point when my problem happens, that is when the high speed part of the carburetor engages. So I decided to go that direction first. I got the carburetor off and the high speed jet was all the way...
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    1958 Johnson 35hp RDE-19C only goes about 10mph

    It has been running smooth at 10mph so I didn't think about spark. The only tester I have for spark is inline with the wire and look for a flashing light. I will pull the plugs to see if one of them looks fouled out. The motor starts up easy and seems to idle fine if I don't let it get too...
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    1958 Johnson 35hp RDE-19C only goes about 10mph

    I never really get on top of the water. Runs fine up to about 10mph, then if I push further on the throttle, the engine shuts down. If I pull back on the throttle quick enough, it does not die. Back to 10mph. This motor has had a fuel pump conversion installed on it. No pressure needed in...
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    No Throttle in Forward Gear

    Maybe that is what happened instead of the clip on the side of the motor cover. Because I did twirl the prop a number of times during troubleshooting yesterday. I need to remember that. Thank you.
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    No Throttle in Forward Gear

    I had the plate removed to view the shift connector and it looked fine. Then, when moving the shifter handle a few times, it moved all the way into forward position. It had to be the clip on the motor cover stopping the shift handle from moving all the way forward. Now the throttle goes to...
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    No Throttle in Forward Gear

    1958 35 hp Seahorse. The shift handle goes farther when put in reverse than it does when put in forward. Shift lock lever not in detent when forward gear selected. I just got this motor a few days ago.
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