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    After rocking excessively engine has no gas to start...

    Johnson 1987 60 hp. Starts fine at dock, runs great while underway. But if i cut engine and float and rock from waves for a while the carbs seem to empty the fuel i guess and the fuel pump wont get fuel in there when i try to start it.And the bulb holds prime so i doubt its an air in the line...
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    Small hole lower unit?

    Running 86 Johnson 60hp. I had the boat five years and learning along the way but I never saw or had water spurting out of the lower unit like this before. Always ran great and water pump was changed a year ago. Noticed it the day I was winterizing in 16. Out of nowhere. Left It for spring and...
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    Engine and bracket/lower unit corrosion/87 Johnson/ non power trim

    All the parts you can see need to have the paint removed and painted, and some more work possibly mentioned here. -is that stern bracket attached to the stern safe and salvageable if I just strip and repaint again? Same for the shock absorber I guess? They are almost 30 years old. I'm sure it's...
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    Stalls at low rpm/idle

    I have an 87 60hp Johnson which runs great at all speeds except low rpm,fires up wonderfully, yet stalls at idle or trolling speeds after a minute or two.I have seen many threads on this yet want to open it up here if ok. I think it stems from an air leak in the fuel lines, but not positive.It...
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    Decarb a good running old engine?

    I have an 87 60 hp 2 stroke Johnson engine that runs great(kow), albeit gasses out on idle(question for my next thread), but am exploring ways to maintain its life. I Defog in winter etc., change plugs , use stabilizers etc etc.but came across threads mentioning decarbing. I am the 3rd owner...
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    Engine stalls while it idles after fuel filter change. Runs great while in gear.

    I've read a lot of threads about engines stalling at idle, but not too many responses with final outcome. 87 johnson 60 hp. Inboard fuel tank.Opened her up for the season, started great, ran her twice(and idled) and worked wonderfully. But then i changed the fuel filter and the problem began. I...
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    Engine fires up fine most of the time, sometimes I turn key and no noise at all.

    87 johnson, works great while running. Engine starts most of the time when i turn the key...right away like new. But I'd say 30percent of the time i turn key and no noise is heard at all. Nothing. I'll keep turning the key and out of the blue randomly it hits and starts right up. Charged...
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