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    40 HP Johnson carb problem

    I have a 1968 40hp Johnson electromatic that hadn't been run for 3-4 years. I bought a carb rebuild kit and rebuilt the carb. When I put gas through it, it ran out the front of the carb. I took the bowl off and checked to see if the needle was still in the seat and if the float was even with the...
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    Awakening a 40 hp Johnson

    I recently got a 1968 40 hp Johnson Electromatic RKL( 30C) that has been in a garage for about 4 years or so. Was told that it ran great prior to taking it off his fishing boat as an axillary motor and replacing it with a 15 hp kicker. I have a service manual that should be delivered by tomorrow...
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    Bad Compression

    I recently bought a 1966 33HP Johnson. It hadn't run for about a year or two. My neighbor and I got it started and drove it about 500 yards to my dock. It wasn't running very well and wouldn't start after we got it to my dock. I figured the gas in the carb had gummed up so I rebuilt the carb...
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    Carb kits

    Hi,<br /><br />I have to rebuild a carb for a 1966 33 HP Johnson. Are there any differences in carb rebuild kits from NAPA, Johnson dealer, etc.?<br /><br />Thank you.
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    Value of Owners Manual

    Hello Everyone,<br /><br />I just purchased a 1966 33 HP Johnson motor. From reading other posts, it appears that the original service manual for the motor from Ken Cook's would be the most helpful. (I am going to need to rebuild the carburetor). Is there any value in getting the owners manual...
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