Re: 1958 Johnson 5.5hp carb/starting problem

[Anonymous]

the gauge i have is a shotty harbor freight one, the last two motors i have its read about 40 lbs on both motors, im going to try and source a good one to check this motor but pulling it over it feels strong. and it tries to run i just think that with the fuel pouring out its trying to run way to rich. I may pull the fly wheel and the armature plate to make sure all the connections are tight at the coils and the points clean.