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    1990 Johnson 15hp only start with carb disengaged

    Is this too much oil for 5 mins? Almost looks like a leak
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    1990 Johnson 15hp only start with carb disengaged

    4 turns out is the suggestion from the service manual but I've tried it all, it doesn't affect anything. Seems to be running too rich, spark plugs are wet and today it suddenly only starts with throttle open.
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    1990 Johnson 15hp only start with carb disengaged

    I think they're close enough to not be a problem.
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    1990 Johnson 15hp only start with carb disengaged

    I have the red kill button at the end of the tiller hande so I'm assuming its probably not supposed to die when it's turn fully to the opposite end.
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    1990 Johnson 15hp only start with carb disengaged

    I sprayed it down and put it back together, but also the plastic carb body cover was replaced since it was cracked so the idle needle and the cam barrel had to be adjusted. Also while it's running on neutral with tiller twisted towards start, is it supposed to die off when I twist it back the...
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    1990 Johnson 15hp only start with carb disengaged

    Model: J15RESR Previous owner couldn't get it to run, I cleaned carb, swapped plugs and wires, and replaced carb body cover which I found was cracked. Only thing left is cam roller missing a rubber sleeve I haven't fixed. Running 50:1 With needle idle set at 4 turns out and choke engaged...
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