'56 johnson 5.5 throttle position

mwreynolds

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Well I took my boat out this weekend. After getting about 100 yards from shore she bogged down like I was in some silt, then she died. I couldnt get her to start again. So I used my dip net to paddle back to the dock. Once I got her home I noticed alot of fuel, either I had a leak or it wasnt getting burned, cause I pulled quite a bite to get her restarted. After I pulled the plugs to see how much fuel was sitting in the cylinders I checked my spark, Very weak spark on #1 and that was only when it would spark at all. I replaced all points coils and condencers. Now I have a very strong blue spark on both. but now when I pull it over to start it, the throttle moves from start to off. I can get it started if I hold it on start but if I was to troll real slow it wants to jump toward off. What did I mess up when I pulled the flywheel off? Also now when I WOT it takes a few seconds to get up to speed, before it would dig down and go! I have completely redone this motor, so I dont know where to start Someone please help!
 

mwreynolds

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Re: '56 johnson 5.5 throttle position

Can anyone help or am I just up a s**t creek??
 
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