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[fishie phil]

Hi
I have been here several times asking for help and now i need you pros help again, I have a 1960 5.5 Johnson
got the carb adjusted in neutral runs awesome but as soon as i put it in gear it stalls out i have adjusted needle valves as directed here and still nothing.
Could it be i need to replace the needle valves low and high or do i buy another carb i have rebuilt it with a new kit already.
It was working OK at one time.

 

[M Strawn]

Sounds like the idle RPM is set too low. Also, Have you done a link and sync on the carb / timing linkage?

 

[masterbt]

what is model number.

 

[fishie phil]

To m strawm,masterbt
Thanks for your reply and yes i have done the timing thing had it set to were it would ideal and advance to fast in neutral or in gear,
Went out couple days later and this is what happen.
As for model it is a CD-17 1960 5.5 Johnson sea horse

 

[racerone]

Could be the slip clutch in the lower unit binding.----Post compression test values.---Does spark actually jump a gap of 1/4" or more.---Reporting that you have " good spark " is not the same as spark jumping a 1/4" gap.