no speed

booda

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I have an 81' Johnson. Put new throttle cables, changed plugs, gas, filter, sprayed carb cleaner.<br />Starts fine , Idles, runs at low speed, but when i goose it no speed. Bob_VT suggests pumping the primer bulb while under power,If I DO NOT expierance a power loss this usually means a fuel pump problem. ?<br /> <br /> Thanks, bill
 

rogerwa

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Re: no speed

Not necessarily.. You could be sucking air through a cracked hose or loose fitting. I would check those before I tear into the fuel pump..
 

booda

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Re: no speed

RogerWa,<br /> <br />Ill check that out. Thanks<br /> <br />bill
 
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