1980 Johnson 35HP will not stay running

smothie

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My 80 Johnson will not stay running. Will fire up and die right away. I started with fresh gas and new plugs and don't know where to go from there. Just wondering if this might be an easy fix or if I should just bring it in to a professional. I'm a mechanical ratard:D But, if there are some simple things to check before bringing it in. I'd like to try that first. I searched back on here and couldn't find anything that seemed to fit my issue.

This motor has ran perfect since I've had it. Ran great the last time out last fall. Always starts within a pull or three.

Thanks for any help,
Nathan
 

lookupsayaw

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Re: 1980 Johnson 35HP will not stay running

Have you taken you carb off recently? I had the same thing happen to me a couple of days ago. It ended up being the card. I took it off to clean it and adjusted the s/s needles wrong and the choke. Do you have good spark?
 
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