1980 johnson 115

[justin_aqua_sport_22]

"when i start the motor it see

"when i start the motor it seems to run rough and with a lot of smoke, then i bring the boat to step and then back down and no smoke even when the motor is warm. also rough lower rpm running , very smooth in higher rpm. suggestions for adjusts, she is really drinking fuel as well"

 

[cehmass]

"sounds like its rich at start

"sounds like its rich at start up from too much choke,have you done a carb rebuild lately.
they do consume a lot of fuel/quickly,hope you have a tank bigger than 6 gal"

 

[justin_aqua_sport_22]

"thanks for the quick answer..

"thanks for the quick answer... I'm savy with engines, but a little green on outboards. I guess I need to find a manual... any suggestions on where to find em cheap/used .....

thanks...

driver of an old boat"