Re: Johnson HD-25 "outboard or anchor?"

[billw]

quote SteveH:

Buc, your engines should run fine on 65. I have found on mine that there is no “sweet spot” for the high and low speed needles; I need to adjust them a bit if I am running slow or fast. You should be able to get a 1/4″ spark. Typical starting point on the needles is 3/8 o a turn on the low speed and 3/4 of a turn on the high speed. Also, the coils and condensers are rarely bad on these motors.

I agree 100% with all the above and would like to add that they are really nice running motors, when right. FAR from and anchor, IMHO. The 3/4 turn out thing cannot be over emphasized on these and the TD/TNs. This is right out of the manual and makes a world of difference.

Long live American manufacturing!