77 Johnson 70 hp flooding

epflynn

Cadet
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Apr 5, 2006
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hey guys i have a 77 70hp johnso all was running fine with portable tank drained inboard tank now having issues, i have an inline filter on it as well. plugs are getting to wet if i diconnect line and dry plugs and crank out gas in cylinders it will fire back up with no problems but once turned off it wont restart. i had it restarting went in house for an hour and back to the same thing wont start unless i pull plugs clear out cylinders and restart that way. any ideas to what it is. thanks in advance
 

durban

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May 27, 2011
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Re: 77 Johnson 70 hp flooding

i would check float levels if they ok , then check for any gaps on reed valve faces maybe some dirt between reed valve & base
 
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