Please HELP!! JOHNSON MOTOR have to pull choke for to go in gear

thejhan

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I believe I have a 62 20hp johnson (model fd-19d) <br />If anyone knows what year for sure please let me know. The problem I have is that I have to pull the choke all the way out in order it to go in gear then runs really fast for a second then real slow and back again then as soon as I put the choke in it dies. It also seems when started even in the neutral postion the only way it will stay idling is if I pull the choke once it push it in it stays idling for a few minutes then dies unless I pull the choke out before it dies. Please help!!! I need to FISH!!!
 

petryshyn

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Re: Please HELP!! JOHNSON MOTOR have to pull choke for to go in gear

FD-19 transpires to a 1965 18hp<br /><br />(I will presume you tried adjusting the mixture screws)<br />Sure sounds like you need a carb disassemble and clean. Be sure the primer bulb is firm first...
 
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