93 johnson 48 hp spl

pete 64

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hi just bought boat.engine will start run at low speed,as you increase throttle motor tries to go for 2 seconds them goes back to low speed.like i say just bought boat put in new ngk plugs makes no differance.
 

chaser48

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Re: 93 johnson 48 hp spl

use evinrude carb cleaner, good stuff,probally will have to pull carbs,and clean
if been setting for a while!
 

pete 64

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Re: 93 johnson 48 hp spl

sat all winter ,other than that details unknown.very clean motor ,no skeg or prop damage
 

rickdb1boat

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Re: 93 johnson 48 hp spl

Agree. Pull the carbs and clean them thoroughly. Odds are it was not winterized properly with fuel stabilizer and the small passages in the carbs are gunked up. Only way to clear them out is removing and cleaning. Oh, and lose the NGK plugs and install some Champion
QL78YC gapped at .030..
 
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