2001 Johnson 50hp

chris650

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So, I was running it on the muffs in my driveway. Without touching anything the motor started increasing rpms to the point where it was at wot. Turned off the key, kept running. Pulled the spark plug boots, and that didnt work. The motor is screaming! Finally shut it down by opening the butterflies on the carbs. Anyone have any ideas? The power pack is new.
 

racerone

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Fairly common event.------Do not rev it too high.-----Do not run it for long on a hose.------You " opened " the carburetors to stop it ??
 
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