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    Engine stalls when put in gear

    I have a 1983 70 hp Johnson that stalls when you put it in gear. It starts and idles fine but dies when you try to put it in gear. The carbs have been rebuilt, the gas is good, compression is okay and it has new spark plugs. I took apart some of the fuel lines to clean them and opened the...
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    70 hp Johnson won't develop full power

    I have a 1983 70 hp johnson 3 cylinder. It was running rough at first so the spark plugs were changed, carbs rebuilt, reeds checked as well as the compression. It runs better, starts and idles fine but at full throttle it just seems to creep along. The linkage seems to be okay as at full...
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    70 HP Johnson Problems

    I have a 1983 Johnson 70 HP motor that needs some help. It starts fine but when you apply full throttle it just creeps along. The reeds are fine and the carbs have been rebuilt, any ideas on what the problem might be? Any help would be greatly appreciated, the kids are itchy to go fishing!Thanks!
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