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    Running out of fuel?/ Fuel pump?

    I have a 1984 Johnson 150 that the VRO has been disabled on. Problem, I prime the motor start it and when it burns all the gas in the carbs it shuts off. Is there a fuel pump on these? I thought they worked off the pulses caused by the motor? Any advise would be great!
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    Carb. flooding

    I have a 1984 Johnson 150 GT with the VRO disabled. My question is can the metal on the carb float become fatiged so that it doesn't remain where it should? Because while running it on the water hose I noticed fuel dripping out from the bottom of the carbs. It was coming from the middle one, I...
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    Temperture question

    Have a 1989 Merc 175, the impeller has been changed and the pop off valve cleaned. When running at WOT the motor runs cool but when I'm at idle speed it runs hot. Any ideals? Thanks
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    Number of Poles so I can set Tach

    I would like to know how many "poles" are on a Johnson 150 so I can set my tach up to work.The numbers on the back of the tach on the dial are as follows:<br /> # Poles set<br /> 4-1<br /> 6-2<br /> 8-3<br /> 10-4<br />...
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    Attention Joe Reeves

    Hey Joe, I've posted on the main board about which plug to use but no reply yet, then saw your post and that you have 30 + w/ OMC. My question/dilema, "86" Johnson 150 just acquired. The plugs I pulled out were QL77JC4 the plugs the store manuel showed were a different plug number and then I...
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    Hard Cold Starts

    I have been reading on your forum for months waiting to buy a boat. Well I finally did, it's a 1986 Hydra-Sport with a 150 Johnson <br />My question is this: On cold starts it takes awhile to get it to where it will stay on and idle, but after it's warm I have no problem with starting it or...
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