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Is intake silencer required to run wide open throttle on 69 55hp Johnson? engine completely rebuilt,carbs rebuilt. Intake silencer was not with this engine. When we put the boat in the water, not getting full throttle rpm with engine cover on.
Runs at higher rpm with cover off. Any thoughts?
Motor will not run wide open throttle without removing hood. Idles fine, starts fine, runs fine up to low rpm. Any ideas on what I should be looking at here?
Have been into the lower unit, cleaned filter to gain reverse. This engine had not been in the water since
I rebuilt it. Starts, runs & shifts fine on land with muffs on hose. Put in water yesterday, tried forward &
it attempts to engage, but no luck. Also have used correct lower unit oil Type...
I have rebuilt a 70 model 60hp Johnson outboard. Shifts fine in the yard with muffs on but put in the water for the
first run today, won't go into forward. Any thoughts?
