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will not idle 1998 9.9 hp

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jodypinner

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1998 9.9 johnson, runs ok when accerlerated to high speed but will not idle. Just bought the motor, looks like carb may have been replaced. any thoughts?
 
Re: will not idle

If compression is OK, then rebuild the carb.
Use a spray-can with carb cleaner to get all channels clean and open.
Depending on which country you are in, someone might have put on a 15 carb, but that should not create any idling problems if correctly adjusted.
Be careful when adjusting the mix-screw, very easy to ruin the seat!
 
Re: will not idle

Make sure that the scribe mark on the cam first touches the throttle cam roller when it is dead center with the roller, not before or after.

(Carburetor Adjustment - Single S/S Adjustable Needle Valve)
(J. Reeves)
Initial setting is: Slow speed = seat gently, then open 1-1/2 turns.

Start engine and set the rpms to where it just stays running. In segments of 1/8 turns, start to turn the S/S needle valve in. Wait a few seconds for the engine to respond. As you turn the valve in, the rpms will increase. Lower the rpms again to where the engine will just stay running.

Eventually you'll hit the point where the engine wants to die out or it will spit back (sounds like a mild backfire). At that point, back out the valve 1/4 turn. Within that 1/4 turn, you'll find the smoothest slow speed setting.

Note 1: As a final double check setting of the slow speed valve(s), if the engine has more than one carburetor, do not attempt to gradually adjust all of the valves/carburetors at the same time. Do one at a time until you hit the above response (die out or spit back), then go on to the next valve/carburetor. It may be necessary to back out "all" of the slow speed adjustable needle valves 1/8 turn before doing this final adjustment due to the fact that one of the valves might be initially set ever so slightly lean.

Note 2: If the engine should be a three (3) cylinder engine with three (3) carburetors, start the adjustment sequence with the center carburetor.
When you have finished the above adjustment, you will have no reason to move them again unless the carburetor fouls/gums up from sitting, in which case you would be required to remove, clean, and rebuild the carburetor anyway.

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