Two questions/problems, one with pic

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Ok, so ive got a 1975 Johnson 115hp first off. Out on the lake i was experiencing bogging out at most rpms. I THINK its a fuel issue, as it only does it sometimes. I did a search on here and read the posts on fuel issues, so i went and checked all my fuel lines (that i could easily see) and they looked ok. Ive got a lot of fuel leaking from somewhere, as its always in the bottom of the engine compartment. Im thinking that if theres a leak somewhere, that maybe im loosing fuel pressure somewhere???? I have a picture showing some of the fuel puddled up where i took the carb cover off, is this normal? I dont know anything about carbs, ive always dealt with fuel injection...

Ok, second issue. While looking at the inside of the carbs (little butterfly flap things) in my garage, i think i broke something inside my control box. It wont go to the neutral position so that the key will start. I found one online that says its missing the ignition switch and choke toggle, is that something that i can just pull off of the one that i have? Thanks in advance guys.

 

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Re: Two questions/problems, one with pic

In the tilted position, some fuel will leak out of the carbs and is collected in the air silencer box. When the engine is restarted there is a hose connected at the lower right of the box and the fuel will be sucked back in through the intake manifold.

If its a lot of fuel, the carbs are flooding and need to be rebuilt.

As far has the choke toggle, a side veiw of the engine would help.(the side were the throttle linkage is)