55 hp jonson motor wont idle

chrismeister

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my 1976 55 hp johnson wont idle properly to troll gotta idle it way up any suggestions<br /><br />could it be out of time??
 
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DJ

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Re: 55 hp jonson motor wont idle

every,<br /><br />You can just about bet your carburetors are gummed up.<br /><br />The ONLY way to clean them is to disassemble, clean and install new kits.
 

chrismeister

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Re: 55 hp jonson motor wont idle

ive dis assembled carbs cleaned and checked floats and seals all are in good working order<br />any other suggestions<br /><br />how do i set time?? on water full throttle set or at an idle??
 

papasage

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Re: 55 hp jonson motor wont idle

a manuel will show you how . if you dont have amanual go to the libary they should have one . if they dont have your year modle you can learn the basick way to do it . you can order a manuel on this site. look at the top and click on manuals .
 
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