bcsofmissouri
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I have recently purchased a boat with a 1975 Johnson Outboard motor and done all of the below:
Replaced gas lines
Cleaned Carbs (2)
New spark plugs
I took the boat out this week, and it starts up strong, but seems to want to die when I take the throttle off. I am able to get it to go in forward and reverse, however, when going forward it barely goes even with full throttle. I lifted the cover a little as it seems it is not getting enough air, and it picks right up and takes off. When I bring the throttle back down and then try to get it to go fast again, it does not want to pick up speed unless I open the cover again.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in Advance,
First time boater
Replaced gas lines
Cleaned Carbs (2)
New spark plugs
I took the boat out this week, and it starts up strong, but seems to want to die when I take the throttle off. I am able to get it to go in forward and reverse, however, when going forward it barely goes even with full throttle. I lifted the cover a little as it seems it is not getting enough air, and it picks right up and takes off. When I bring the throttle back down and then try to get it to go fast again, it does not want to pick up speed unless I open the cover again.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in Advance,
First time boater