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I'm hoping that someone can give me some guidance with this problem I'm having with a 60's Johnson 6hp. I think that the motor is not getting any gas. If I spray some carb cleaner into the carb, it will fire right up. Unfortunately, it will not keep running more than a few seconds. If I...

I bought this motor a while back - didn't pay much for it ($100). It is a Johnson 6hp Johnson Seahorse. It's been sitting a while, and is pretty dirty over all. My brother-in-law changed the spark plugs last weekend -- we hooked up some gas and actually got it to start and run (for about five...

I'm finally making some progress on my project. I've got the trailer ready to go, except for new lights (installing tomorrow). The boat is almost completely stipped, then it will be ready to go and be welded where it needs it. After that, I'll (finally) be painting and moving on to the interior...

Hello all -- I've been lurking a while and have found this site particularly informative. I recently became the proud owner of a $50 1436 John boat (no clue what brand), and have been assembling various componants (trolling motor, trailer, gas motor, etc.) as I go. The boat has some holes in...