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    1993 70hp johnson runs great but idles like crap

    Here we go again.....after setting all winter.....we took the boat out yesterday for the first fishing trip. Let me back up just a little, we've seemed to always, ever since we bought this rig, had trouble with it idling. We rebuilt the carbs, put new plugs in, did everything that had been...
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    motoguide 3 trolling motor prop

    It seems that I am the only one to ever have this problem, but here goes. I have an older model Motorguide 3, foot control, white in color, Motoguide trolling motor with a busted prop. It takes a 3" prop, (or maybe 3 1/4) but every one that I locate is not nearly deep enough and leaves a huge...
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    1991 70hp won't idle past 15seconds

    Simple question: If when my 1991, 70hp Johnson tries to go dead, when at idle, and I push the choke button in and it stays idling, does that mean that I have a problem with one or all of my carburetors? The motor runs great, does not cough, spit or sputter, just won't stay idling long enough for...
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    1991- 70hp Johnson- will not stay running at idle

    I have a 1991, 70hp, Johnson. It runs perfect, does not miss, cough, sputter, just runs perfect, but it will not stay idling long enough for my Brother to get out of the boat, go get the truck and back it in the water in order for me to drive the darn thing onto the trailer. Without too much...
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    1991, 70hp Johnson converted VRO to oil mixed fuel

    I have a 1991, 70hp Johnson that has been converted from the VRO system to the oil mix in the gas system. I have been having trouble with the idling of my outboard and have read threads that On a regular oil mix gas system, that my fuel pump may be weak. The motor runs fine, just won't idle...
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    Carburetors loading up

    What would be the primary cause of one or more of my carburetors, on my 1993, 70hp Johnson, to load up and idle rough? Runs fine, but I have to restart it two or three times to drive it onto my trailer. It keep dying and it seems to me that the carburetors are loading up. All three carbs have...
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    70hp johnson won't start

    I have a 1993 70hp Johnson that ran fine last year, winterized it, put it up for the winter, bought new gas and added a little Sea Foam this spring and when I took it out yesterday, for the first time, it would not start. It almost started a couple of times, but died immediately thereafter. The...
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    What are the symptoms of a bad coil?

    How will my 70hp Johnson run if I have one bad coil?
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    Correct spark-check method

    What is the proper, safe way to check the spark on a 70hp Johnson?
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    70 HP Johnson running rough

    Was on the lake today and our 70hp Johnson was running fine when all of a sudden it started missing very badly. Started smoking also and an alarm started sounding. Pulled over to a pier and cleaned prop of milfoil. Started the motor back up and it would run pretty good at a slow speed, but when...
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