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    78 85 hp johnson javelin

    Okay, you sound confident, I’m just an amateur at this so, I’ll certainly take your advice and check it out and let you know what I find. Thanks for your help !
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    78 85 hp johnson javelin

    Thank you for your reply , the compression test would indicate that I don’t have anything going on here I would think..really didn’t think it was fuel pump related as it seems that getting fuel is not and issue. If the floats are working properly I shouldn’t have any excess fuel. Do you think I...
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    78 85 hp johnson javelin

    Thank you for your reply, let me add that I just bought this motor and it had NGK spark plugs in it when I got it. Looked to me that the last time it was running it was running perfect, all the ceramics in the plugs were that perfect Hershey bar color that you want to see. With the new champions...
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    78 85 hp johnson javelin

    Thank you for your reply, let me add that I just bought this motor and it had NGK spark plugs in it when I got it. Looked to me that the last time it was running it was running perfect, all the ceramics in the plugs were that perfect Hershey bar color that you want to see. With the new champions...
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    78 85 hp johnson javelin

    Thank you for your reply, this motor is a 1978 and that was before the vro’s . I’ll certainly keep you posted as this has become a “quest”.
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    78 85 hp johnson javelin

    Thank you for your reply, I believe it’s certainly running rich. I’m using a brand new plastic omc tank and fuel line, fresh marine fuel and evinrude oil. I bought 4 of those in-line spark testers and it appears their all hitting the same without any missing at all. I have had a few of these...
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    78 85 hp johnson javelin

    Engine cranks right up seems to run right for about 15 or 20 seconds then starts missing and will not idle and I have unspent fuel coming out the prop. Here’s what I have done so far. Checked compression and I have 120,115,120,115 .Checked continuity of spark plug wires, all good here, replaced...
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