jimwalt
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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I have a 1977 Johnson 6HP on a 12' boat that I purchased in May. I had an extremely reputable motor servicing company in my city look at it when I got it. They are well loved all over the state of Michigan and I even personally know the owner. He ran my motor though ALL the tests and said that it was in absolute mint condition. He even showed me how it's mint compared to others around the same age that he has.
I've used it with my little boy a lot over the summer (at least 1 to 2 times every week). In our last two outings it "feels like" I'm only getting 1/2 to 3/4 the speed that I had got over the rest of the summer. It runs great and starts on the first pull every time.
I'm wondering if it's because it's colder outside (in lower Michigan) than what it was in June/July/August. I haven't changed the "Rich/Lean" setting because I was told by my friend (the motor repair owner) I only need to worry about that during starting when the weather gets really cold like in October.
I've watched the "pee-hole" and the water comes out of it nice and fast just as it has since I purchased it. I use ONLY Johnson oil at the right mix along with Sta-Bil in every tank.
Is it POSSIBLE that the speed could be not as fast as it was?
This started last Saturday when we went full open (top speed while getting from one lake to another), we were at full throttle for about 15 minutes, then slowed down for about 5 minutes when going though a no-wake zone, then full throttle for about 10 more minutes. Hopefully that's okay and doesn't mess something up inside?
I don't see anything around the propeller. I haven't hooked any of "our" fishing line around the propeller. I've hit weeds in the past but have figured out how to fix that by slowing down to a stop, putting it in reverse for a bit, and then going forward to get them out.
So is it possible to have something happen that makes the Johnson go only about 1/2 to 3/4 the normal speed? If so, what's the fix?
Thank you.
I've used it with my little boy a lot over the summer (at least 1 to 2 times every week). In our last two outings it "feels like" I'm only getting 1/2 to 3/4 the speed that I had got over the rest of the summer. It runs great and starts on the first pull every time.
I'm wondering if it's because it's colder outside (in lower Michigan) than what it was in June/July/August. I haven't changed the "Rich/Lean" setting because I was told by my friend (the motor repair owner) I only need to worry about that during starting when the weather gets really cold like in October.
I've watched the "pee-hole" and the water comes out of it nice and fast just as it has since I purchased it. I use ONLY Johnson oil at the right mix along with Sta-Bil in every tank.
Is it POSSIBLE that the speed could be not as fast as it was?
This started last Saturday when we went full open (top speed while getting from one lake to another), we were at full throttle for about 15 minutes, then slowed down for about 5 minutes when going though a no-wake zone, then full throttle for about 10 more minutes. Hopefully that's okay and doesn't mess something up inside?
I don't see anything around the propeller. I haven't hooked any of "our" fishing line around the propeller. I've hit weeds in the past but have figured out how to fix that by slowing down to a stop, putting it in reverse for a bit, and then going forward to get them out.
So is it possible to have something happen that makes the Johnson go only about 1/2 to 3/4 the normal speed? If so, what's the fix?
Thank you.
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