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1977 Johnson 85 first startup in %7e10 years

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Geoff Gariepy

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"My dad is giving me his 1978

"My dad is giving me his 1978 Larson All-American 186 with a 1977 Johnson 85 outboard. It has been in his garage for at least 10 years, if not longer, without being started up.

He says that it didn't idle well the last time he remembers using it.

Any tips for what I should do to get this thing running again? It did not have a large number of hours on it. Overall, the boat is dusty but in good condition, as it was always stored indoors."
 
"Hey Geoff... Do the basics f

"Hey Geoff... Do the basics first...Rebuild the carbs, replace all the plugs, check the compression, replace the lower unit oil, and for sure, replace the water pump, and then try starting it...Just might be all it needs..! Tom"
 
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