1980 85 johnson timing jump ! help !

321lawncare

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ok ive had this motor for about a month clean carbs check compresion 135-140 on all cylenders i was at the inlet the other night out goin tide NASTY 6 FT WHITE CAPS, AND ALL A SUDDEN THE BOAT WAS JUST BOGGING DOWN THE THROTTLE DID NOT FEEL RIGHT AT ALL ! I GET TO WHERE I WAS CAMPIN PULL THE CALIN AND THERE WAS A BIG WASHER THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE ARM THAT CONTROLS THE TIMING AND THROTLE AND GEAR.. WAS OUT AND MAKING A LOUSE TICK NOISE ON WAY IN. PUT BOLT AND WASHERS BACK TO GETHER NOW IT JUST SEEM LIKE IT RUNNIN LIKE CRAP??? MAYBE SOMTHIN IN THE CARBS SINCE I DONT HAVE THE PLASTIC PEACE THAT COVERS THEM???
ALSO HAS ANYONE EVER HAD THIS HAPPEN ??? COULD IT HAVE JUMPED TIME ?:mad:
 
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