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    Troubleshooting 1972 Johnson

    Ok we picked boat up Sat. - ths is the 4th trip. Guy said the choke was stuck. They put it on lake and fixed it. We hd it out for a few hours - it ran dexent but not as much power as I expected. Docked the boat overnight. This morning it fired up but died everytime we out it into gear. I...
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    1972 Johnson throttle issue

    To review - engine dies if we go up or back on throttle. I have cover off this morning. When throttle is moved from half way to forward what position should the carb butterflies be at?
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    Troubleshooting 1972 Johnson

    Friends, i posted on another thread earlier today. To recap - took 1972 Johnson to mechanic who did pressure check. Redid carbs, coil, cables, etc. Motor fires up and runs well at half throttle but dies if we go up or back on throttle. Ran poorly so we took it back. Cable had snapped and was...
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    Patching Holes

    Hi friends. We recently picked up a 1977 Arrowglass Cougar that had been sitting 4 years. I removed most of the rotted flooring and replaced. Despite being very cautious with the circular saw, I managed to cut through the hull - small cut mybe 1" long. I cleaned and sanded the area then...
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