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    Johnson 6hp hard start

    I checked spark with a tester and have strong blue spark however I did not measure the gap, I can set the gauge there and check it. I did not check the reeds are they visible with the carb off?
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    Johnson 6hp hard start

    Sorry forgot to answer about the throttle positioning, there is no interlock on this engine and I have tried multiple throttle settings from wide open to closed, makes no difference, I would have thought at full throttle even if I didn't get everything out of the carb it would pull off the main...
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    Johnson 6hp hard start

    I have triple checked the choke, I even went as far as flipping the bellcrank over to make sure it was on correctly, it is defiantly closing all the way. I am priming it with the bulb and it is staying hard, I also pulled the drain out of the bottom of the bowl to make sure there was fuel in...
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    Johnson 6hp hard start

    Just a little oily in there not a big deal
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    Johnson 6hp hard start

    One other thing how the heck does the airbox come apart I would like clean it but it seems to be glued together I have not tried any force because I do not want to break anything
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    Johnson 6hp hard start

    Hi I have a new to me Johnson 6hp serial number J6RE1A that has trouble starting cold, so far I have rebuilt the carb with an OEM kit, done the link and sync procedure, changed the water pump and compression checked it with 110 on both cylinders. It runs well once running. To start it however I...
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