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    understanding idle on 1971 Johnson 50 hp

    Thanks for the response and the half of an explanation, but no need to be so cocky "Need to accept the facts." I accepted the fact on how the throttle plates needed to be closed, and was asking for an explanation, not a scolding. Let me report my own findings when pulling the carbs and...
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    1971 Johnson 50Hp. linkage starting point for link and sync

    I have searched the interwebs and not found what I am looking for on this motor. Anything i have found seem to be for a bit newer models that have marks on the cams for a start up of this process. I am not seeing any kind of alignment marks on this motor. What is a good point to start with this...
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    understanding idle on 1971 Johnson 50 hp

    I can tell you that it ran great mid range and WOT on first pass. Came back to dock to set the trim on the motor down a notch and seemed still fine but noticed idling poor. took the hood off and made an on the water adjustment to the slow speed needles and seemed to improve while in neutral. I...
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    understanding idle on 1971 Johnson 50 hp

    Thank for the feedback, on the carbs it was helpful to see what is there on these carbs, but my question remains unanswered. let me try this. All other carbs I have worked on use a set screw that moves the throttle butterfly opened more or less to a position that makes the engine idle at the...
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    understanding idle on 1971 Johnson 50 hp

    Hello, New here to the Forums and the boating world. I have always considered myself fairly mechanically inclined in small engines and old auto engines. From a child I have always been able to tear apart my toys to see how they worked and put them back in working order. That being said, I am...
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