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I have a 1978 70hp Johnson that sat in a pasture for 7 years. It will idle fine and runs when put in gear as long as it is out of the water and has the water muffs (I don?t know what it?s called) on. When in the water it idles fine but when put in gear it dies. I have cleaned the gas tank...