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    1987 48hp Johnson Carbs

    Can anyone tell me if my carbs should have slow speed needle valves or do they just have fixed low speed jets. I installed carb kits because of hard cold starts and rough idle. It does run better now but I think it still could be better. The instruction sheet for the carb kits shows the needle...
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    48hp johnson dies at idle

    i just purchased a boat with a 1987 48hp johnson motor. motor runs great at every thing but idle. it shakes badly and "floods out" after a couple minutes. it also starts hard-i have to put it in fast idle to get it to start. hoping someone can give me some things to try before i have to visit a...
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