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    1990 GT175 Ignition Question

    Time to get back working on last years project. My engine would run well for 10 minutes or so and then would die dead around 1900 RPM. Put a timing light on it with muffs in the driveway, 5 cylinders give a flashing on the timing light about the same. Top starboard lights the timing light...
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    Johnson 175 Powerpack Problem?

    I have a Johnson 175 that I got last summer. It would run for about 10 minutes and then cut out completely. It could then be restarted or just cut the throttle back to about 1800-2000 rpm and it would run all day. Fuel pump was weak but a new pump did not correct the problem. I thought it...
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    Johnson 175 Powerpack Problem?

    I recently picked up a 1990 Johnson 175 VRO for next to nothing and am having some problems now with it. It will run like a top for 10 or 15 minutes than suddenly dies at high speed. When it dies it will run OK at low speed, sometimes around 1800 RPM, sometimes up to 2200 RPM. It will...
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