Re: 1971 Johnson 50ESL71S Carburetor Adjust Pointers
Both cylinders are firing with new plugs installed. The needles are in excellent condition with new teflon inserts installed. I decided to rebuild the carbs, because the engine had been sitting for some time. Originally, it would not idle on its own. I had to hold the throttle and choke it by hand in order to keep it running, and was amazed at how clean it appeared to run (hardly any smoke and no soot). The engine has dual carbs, each with a single needle adjust. After cleaning the carbs the engine now starts easily and will idle on its own, but I've noticed it smokes a lot more than it did before. So far, all adjustments have been made with the mouse ears attached and not in the water. I was prepping it before I put it back in the water. Thanks.