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    1976 6HP Johnson Outboard issues with idle and starting

    Thanks Racerone - good to know about the pump operation. It doesn't appear to be overheating. I did find something while googling and that was with the welch plug (it was mainly about cleaning out the orifices below it and the low speed needle), but I don't know if I put the new welch plug back...
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    1976 6HP Johnson Outboard issues with idle and starting

    Hindsight is 20/20. If I knew then what I know now, I would have just rebuilt it as I mentioned. I may look around to see if I can find a used OEM one somewhere. Dropping $119 in a new one isn't in the cards since this is my son's build and he's trying his best to save money. I haven't gotten...
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    1976 6HP Johnson Outboard issues with idle and starting

    fuel pump was from amazon (carbhub 18-7350). I replaced the low speed needle because I was replacing everything else and couldn't tell if the old one had worn away at the tip. When I got the new one, it looked like I probably could have been ok with the old one, but I replaced it anyway. I...
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    1976 6HP Johnson Outboard issues with idle and starting

    I'll check it out, thanks! I was wondering if the compression gauge is just not calibrated, or if it's actually 60psi. I see them pretty cheap on amazon, but don't know if those would be any better than what I borrowed. As for the spring, that may be something, but it's not what I'm describing...
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    1976 6HP Johnson Outboard issues with idle and starting

    I've been using topics in these forums for the past 3 months and they have been very helpful. My son worked to save up and get a boat and motor this summer and we've made a project of fixing it up together. First time for either of us. With youtube and these forums, we feel like we've done a...
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