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    smoking related to motor tilt ???

    I have a strange smoking problem with my 1996 Johnson 130 hp. It smokes excessively after idling for a few minutes with the motor tilted all the way down. If I bring the tilt up a few degrees, it seems to clear up. Carbs have been rebuilt, VRO replaced, fuel filter replaced, no anti-siphon...
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    Johnson 130 timing at cranking speed ?

    Is there a method for setting the max timing advance at cranking speed ? Motor is a 1996 Johnson 130hp V4.
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    130 johnson flooding? plugs wet.

    I've noticed that my 1995 130 johnson has been smoking excessively. I thought it was the VRO pump, but replaced :eek: it with no change. <br /><br />When the plugs are pulled after even 2-3 minutes of running, they are noticeably wet, especially the bottom 2 which are soaking wet. <br /><br...
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    power tweaks for 1995 johnson 130 ?

    Besides changing the prop or just plain getting a bigger motor, are there any tweaks that can be done to the motor itself to gain a little power ? 1995 johnson 130
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    96 Johnson 130 Warning Horn ?

    What does it mean when the warning horn sounds in short bursts approximately every 5 seconds ? The motor seems to be smoking a little too. I ran it out of fuel just prior to this, and had a hard time getting it started again.<br /><br />Thx :confused: <br />1996 Johnson 130 Hp
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    96 Johnson 130 VRO problem ???

    My 96 130hp Johson seems to smoke excessively when started up and does so for quite some time if left idling. I recently broke the fuel inlet line fitting to the VRO unit while changing the fuel filter. I epoxied it back together, but ever since then i've notice the smoke. Any ideas ? Is there...
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