Re: 1962 18hp Johnson Only Runs With Choke.

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September 8, 2016 at 1:43 am #43581
mstrader77
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    The motor runs and idles! It’s not quite as smooth as I expected, but I did find the oil return line(?) from the top bearing to the bottom was cracked at the bottom. Maybe that has an effect on it. I may just be too picky. Anyway, I’ll replace that line and see how it does on the boat.

    Sorry about the oil mix question. I am currently running cheap TCW-3 at 24:1. It seems to leave more oil in the barrel than I was expecting.