1965 Johnson 9.5hp with fuel issues

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I have had my boat out three times this year. The first time it ran great. The second time it dogged out a little. The last time I had it out it will fire up and then die. I thought it was sucking air somewhere in the fuel line so I replaced the hose from the tank to the motor and the line to the fuel pump. I am getting fuel to the fuel pump. Not sure what is going on from there. I sprayed the carb with carb cleaner and blew it out with an air hose (while still on the engine). I think I have an issue with either the fuel pump or the carb. Any ideas on next steps to try?
 
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Re: 1965 Johnson 9.5hp with fuel issues

Remove the fuel line that goes from the pump to the carb, pull the engine over a couple of times and see if fuel pulses out, if so it's a good chance your fuel pump is working. Try squirting some gas/oil mixture into the carb and see if it will run, if so I would guess that it's time to overhaul the carb.
 
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Re: 1965 Johnson 9.5hp with fuel issues

Thanks for the advice. I pulled the hose between the fuel pump and carb. It did spew some gas as I was pulling the rope. As always, it must have had some gas in the carb as it turned over and then nothing when I reconnected the hose. I also hit it with some carb cleaner and an air hose in hopes it would run...no luck. Next steps...soak the carb or rebuild? Where can I get a rebuild kit for this vintage motor?
 
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