71 johnson 50hp runs when it wants

xstreammmm

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I have a 71 johnson 50hp had trouble last month with motor while on vacation stranded for 2hrs in the middle of a lake.motor would not start. checked compression No 1 (100psi) No 2 (30psi) took motor apart put in new rings (head gasket etc. now '''(120psi)'''''''(125psi) got motor running, sometimes seemed to be hot. Replaced impeller it was shot. doesn't want to run right. (spark good)( fuel prime ball tight) timing i think is right 18 degrees. whats going on ? wants to run starts to turn over slow please help me solve this problem ( xstreammm )
 

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Re: 71 johnson 50hp runs when it wants

Moving to Johnson Troubles
 
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