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    Having issues

    Got a 79 Johnson 140,it is running week ,only 22,000 rpm full throtle ,I rebuilt carbs,new plugs,and a water separator ,no change. After running the engine pulled plugs all 4 are wet like its getting to much fuel. Did compression check 3 of cylinders are 110 ,1 cylinder is 115. It starts ok runs...
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    79 Johnson 140 hp running 22,000 rpm

    Rebuilt both carbs ,thinking that was my issue,put a water separator in system,the motor will only run 22,000 rpm max. There is no mix fuel air valve to adjust,checked compression 105 on three cylinders 110 on other ,all 4 plugs are very wet after running ,is there a way to adjust the carbs ,or...
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    Ignition wires

    Got a 89 ranger ,on the ignition it has two black wires I'm a suming going to magneto does both wires need to be connected so the key will kill the motor .One was melted ! I installed a kill switch using the blk and yellow wire ,if the kill switch is in placed the engine starts and runs but try...
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    Carbs rebuild

    When you rebuild the carbs on 140 it there any special tricks I should look out for or is it like rebuilding automotive carbs
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    Adding additives to fuel

    Got a 79 Johnson 140 ,mixing oil with the fuel ,is it ok mix additives to the fuel ,or is it needed ?
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    Water separator on Johnson

    Anyone tell me ,I have a 79 Johnson 140 ,is that motor suppose to have a water separator on it ,if not is it possible to put one on it or is it necessary to have one .
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    79 140 Johnson

    Hoping for advise new to outboards. Got oil leaking from behind the prop is there a seal that I can replace? Is there a spec on the torq that the nut needs to go back on after the prop.
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    79 Johnson 140 hp HELP!!

    Bought a 85 ranger 361 v lat night with a 79 Johnson 140 having problems ,not starting. Checked the ohms coming from the stator 510 ohm ,is ther a way to check power coming from power pack ,what is the reading suppose to be? Is there something else I should be checking,I'm not getting nothing...
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