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    Help! Johnson85HP 1980 Will only start after turning fuel valve to manual start

    I have an 85HP Johnson 1980. The motor will only start if I turn the fuel valve on the motor itself to manual start, turn the key over once, then turn the fuel vavle back to run and then the motor starts with the key. Any help would be great! Do you think I need a new fuel valve?
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    Help! 85HP 1980 Johnson will only start after turning the fuel primer valve

    I have a 85HP Johnson 1980. In order for the boat (Nitro) to start I always have to turn the fuel primer valve on the motor itself to manual start from the run postion, turn the engine over with the key once and then turn the primer valve back to the run position and then it starts fine with the...
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    HELP! 85 HP Johnson Year 1980 Oil to Gas Mixture?

    I just bought a Nitro boat that has an 85 HP Johnson, the motor year is 1980. What is the proper oil to gas mixture? I think it's 50:1 but want to make sure. Also would you recommend 89 octane gas over 87 octane for better engine performance? Thanks a lot!
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