'71 9.5 Johnson; half max RPM in forward

Bassmast

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Turning throttle will achieve maximum RPM in reverse or neutral, but in forward, only about half speed is reached. The engine will occasionally stutter and get to a higher speed for a split second only to go back to a slow speed. Any Ideas? From looking at other messages posted, I'll check out the return spring on the throttle plate shaft but any other suggestions would be appreciated.
 

JB

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Re: '71 9.5 Johnson; half max RPM in forward

Howdy, Bassmaster. I suspect fuel starvation. Tank, hoses, fuel pump are most likely (in reverse order).<br /><br />Good luck.<br />JB
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