1990 johnson gt 200

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Motor runs clean everywhere but at idle. It will idle clean then miss or spit! every 2 or 3 seconds and it even gives the motor a little bit of a shake when it spits? What do i do?
 

HighTrim

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Re: 1990 johnson gt 200

Spitting back, sounding like a mild backfire, indicates a carb slow speed restricted jet..... something causing a lean carburetor scenario. This is not what you want. Check out the FAQ for a thread by Tashasdaddy regarding cleaning/rebuilding the carbs.

If it is blowing fuel out the carburetor throat with each downward thrust of the piston that indicates a reed (leaf valve) problem.
 
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