Maiden Voyage

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waterbabies81

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Well she floats... and doesn't leak...

The motor goes like this...

lift for cold start bar, check
neutral check
flick a switch under the key and I'm assuming its an electric choke.

she fires right up... high idles till you drop the lever.
forward and reverse have a small amount of power but as you increse the throttle the power stays the same.
not backfiring
Im thinking its fuel related

1976 Johnson 135 seahorse V4
 
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xjdriver

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Re: Maiden Voyage

Have you checked to make sure your carbs are opening when you give it throttle?
 
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waterbabies81

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Re: Maiden Voyage

wouldnt even know where to start lol.
shes got the 4 slow speed mixture controls and thats all I know
 
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boobie

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Re: Maiden Voyage

I think a service manual would be a good investment.
 
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boobie

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Re: Maiden Voyage

Sure, I'll post the # the 12 th of never.
 
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waterbabies81

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Re: Maiden Voyage

lol, it would seem we have some good write ups on here.
I'll be rewiring the boat this weekend and the motor is coming off for a tune up.
 
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Daviet

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Re: Maiden Voyage

Have you watched the linkage on the engine, is it moving when you move the throttle handle, maybe cable is broken or not connected.
 
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