2002 Johnson 9.9hp problem, please help, or advise

Everlong

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Ok, here is the story, last year i purchased a 26 foot c&c. It came with an outboard, nice Johnson 9.9 with an electric start. The motor worked just fine last year, on the last day of the pull out it died, and wouldnt start for a while. it did start later on that day, but would not rev higher and bog. Few days ago while on my boat, i put new spark plugs in, the old ones were black, completely black, i remember that last year they looked normal. I cleaned them up put them in, the motor started just fine, didn't shake anymore, didn't bog, etc... i ran the motor for half an hour, and after that it would start to bog. Removed the spark plugs and they were black again. check the fuel filter, checked the oil level, checked the cables on the spark plugs etc. All this was done with brand new fresh gas. Somebody suggested that the fuel line might be faulty and that it might be sucking in air. I tried a different one. I have removed the carburator, sprayed it throughout with carb cleaner etc.
obviously it is running to rich and the fuel is not burning up. Where to look? any adjustments on the carb? there isn't too many screws/adjustments on it.
The motor is 2002/2003 model. 9.9 Johnson with electric start. It is a four stroke motor.
Please help, or tell me where to look for the problem.
Any help is appreciated.
 

Vic.S

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Re: 2002 Johnson 9.9hp problem, please help, or advise

Black spark plugs = very rich fuel/air ratio.

Possibly flooding due to float needle valve not closing off. Could be the float but most likely some crud stopping the valve shutting off completely.

Its a pump type "choke " I think isn't it? If so its not the choke saying shut.

I think the only adjustment is the idle mixture screw
 

ottertail

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Re: 2002 Johnson 9.9hp problem, please help, or advise

It would also be a good idea to check and see if the engine is running cold. The four stroke engine needs to run up to temp, if ti does not it will run rich and foul plugs. If you have a warm engine and a good carb and primer system it will run.
 
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