Recent content by kjamesforbes

It ran great on 24:1 with 87 octane. I tried 24:1 on 91 octane and it didn't idle worth a poo. With the 87 octane I ran about 18 gallons through it that week with out any problems. Thanks for the advice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That ol Johnson ran great!!! I loved it. With just me (230#) in the 12' Lowe standing toward the center of the boat with a tiller extension I could run 18mph Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sounds like to me the high speed needle jet on the carb is blocked or just dirty. I could be wrong! But if the money is right it could be worth a carburetor kit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Would 24:1 be a better mix? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok so this I didn't know for a fact. I think this will solve my problems. Maybe lol. Hey with your statement there. Will a 1957 Johnson seahorse would run 16:1 correct? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No I wasn't, wow he will answer any question I have as long as I read it all. Thank you Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So this motor has been sitting for years. The carb was supposed to had been rebuilt before Dad stored it for the past five years. I got it out and it will run for a short bit and die. Starts back up and will run a bit and die. After multiple times of this it just won't start again. I have...