Oily/crusty sparkplugs in Johnson 85

carmangary1

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I checked my plugs and they are quite oily and with loose carbon on them. I picked up a spray can of decarbonizer. Will that fix it up?
 

jim dozier

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Re: Oily/crusty sparkplugs in Johnson 85

If the plugs are old and you troll at low speeds a lot that may be normal and the decarbon juice will help, put new plugs in after. If the plugs are relatively new, and/or you use the engine at mostly higher speeds, you would want to check the heat range of the plug and make sure its correct and check for a stuck float in the carb or something that would make it run rich. Also verify the oil mix.
 
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