Old Gas ??

joeyd50

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I have a 1974 115hp Johnson, had it out for the first time this year, had a hi speed miss, the gas is 2 years old, I always use gas Stabilizer, the motor started up fine and idled fine. It was a erratic miss.
Thanks
Joe
 

Rick.

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Re: Old Gas ??

Well it would be the first thing I would eliminate if I were trouble shooting. I try to never have more than what I'm using in the next month or so. Never use it if more than 6 mnths and I always use stabilizer too. You can use it (your old gas) in your car a little at a time.
Best of luck. Rick.
 

joeyd50

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Re: Old Gas ??

Thanks Rick, I was thinking of useing one of my little tangs with fresh gas and oil, might try that today.
 

joeyd50

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Re: Old Gas ??

I know hi speed miss is supposed to be ignition, I don't know a lot about motors, do these older motors have points in them?
Thanks
Joe
 
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