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<blockquote data-quote="CMOS" data-source="post: 397999" data-attributes="member: 15462"><p>Ask me how I know this. Okay - bought a 1982 Johnson 15 HP a few months ago. It "was running in lake so-and-so a month ago."</p><p></p><p>1. The fuel pump was broken off the Block.</p><p>2. The Johnny-Rude fuel connector on the lower cowling was, um, not there.</p><p>3. The wrong spark plugs were installed - short threads did not even protrude into the cylinder cavity.</p><p>4. Once apart, the T-stat cavity was impacted with what looked like some serious insect nest - not a drop of water would have flowed through there.....</p><p>5. Both the low speed and high speed jets were completely impacted with OLD, varnished fuel.</p><p></p><p>But, I got for $200 bucks, and will soon have her running. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Have fun learning about boats and motors OP.</p><p></p><p>CMOS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CMOS, post: 397999, member: 15462"] Ask me how I know this. Okay - bought a 1982 Johnson 15 HP a few months ago. It "was running in lake so-and-so a month ago." 1. The fuel pump was broken off the Block. 2. The Johnny-Rude fuel connector on the lower cowling was, um, not there. 3. The wrong spark plugs were installed - short threads did not even protrude into the cylinder cavity. 4. Once apart, the T-stat cavity was impacted with what looked like some serious insect nest - not a drop of water would have flowed through there..... 5. Both the low speed and high speed jets were completely impacted with OLD, varnished fuel. But, I got for $200 bucks, and will soon have her running. :) Have fun learning about boats and motors OP. CMOS [/QUOTE]
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