Idling problem on a Johnson 25

[ChipT]

I have an '89 Johnson 25 that was not run for 10 years and I am having trouble getting it to idle.<br />This is what I have done since I purchased it.<br /><br />Rebuilt carb<br />New primer bulb and line<br />New gas tank<br />New spark plugs gap .040<br />checked compression...112 each cylinder<br /><br />Please help me with what I should do next. Runs great from 1/4 throttle on...just does not want to idle at all. Plugs are wet when removed after idle. Thanks for any help.

 

[Fouled Plug]

Re: Idling problem on a Johnson 25

Did you double check the carb float level?

 

[ChipT]

Re: Idling problem on a Johnson 25

Float sits level to carb when carb is upside down. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Jack Shellac]

Re: Idling problem on a Johnson 25

10 years is a long time to sit. Crank it up on muffs in the dark and see if your plug wires are arcing to ground. They may have become brittle and dried out.