Will only idle on fast

Smarble

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I have a 1975 Johnson HP 15. It will start and idle in natural but only on fast. When I turn it towards slow it boggs out. Is this normal? If not what could be wrong?
 

racerone

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That motor in good condition will idle and troll all day long.-----So something is wrong and it is up to you to trouble shoot.-----Are you the new owner of this motor ?-----Post compression test values.----And check to see if both leads have spark that will jump a gap of 5/16" or more.----Sounds like it is running on 1 cylinder.
 
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