Outboard Motor Carburetor Rebuild | 1985 Johnson 50 HP | Episode 4: Lets Fire It Up

In this video we tackle the cleaning and rebuilding of the 2 carburetors on the 1985 Johnson 50 HP outboard motor. They were completely gummed up from sitting for many years with old fuel. Watch as we get them rebuilt and get the motor running.
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DISCLAIMER: This video is for entertainment purposes only. If you choose to attempt any anything shown in this video you are doing so at your own risk and you should see professional advice.

[@robertaustin1945]

That part on the top is the idle jet its important to clean that too just like the main jet on the bottom bottom of the carb

[@coygreathouse1211]

Solid info! Good to see how a carburetor breaks down! Keep it coming!!

[@larryking1026]

Awesome video man.. definitely inspired me to get out and clean mine! I’ve never done it and I just got my first boat.. I hope all goes as smooth as yours!

[@DasHoots83]

Thanks for your video. I have a 48 johnson and it shakes on idle and wants to die when I Rev it up. Think carbs are dirty and never done any carb work so I'm a bit nervous because I have people telling me not to take them apart. Your video is very much helpful and appreciated.

[@SBecktacular]

Nice but music is annnnoyyying

[@DC-et4li]

It's not so much that the music is annoying. It's just that the audio quality is so low that, in order to hear what he's saying, you have to jack the sound up so high that when the music kicks in it's annoyingly loud.

[@lmt-adventures620]

I have the same motor. Got it not running and fixed it up now she runs smooth except for one thing, recently the carb air/gas adjustment screw rattles lose every time I go fast until motor stops, but as soon as I readjust it back it starts right up and run smooth again until it gets lose again. Sweet spot I have found to be two full turns counter-clock wise from fully tightened position. But, then it rattles off, so what do I do? Yes, screws are a fit.

[@masoncouvillier1848]

Put a small o ring on the threads when you screw it in

[@lmt-adventures620]

@@masoncouvillier1848 Thanks thats what i ended up doing and it worked. Sold the thing before more problems occured.

[@huntersmallmon5844]

U should a finished video

[@teametal11]

How did the boat project turn out?

[@recreateboatworks9963]

Team Metal really good. I actually just took her out for the maiden voyage this last weekend. I continued to video but haven’t edited anything for a while. Just wanted to get it done. Hopefully I can get more videos uploaded.

[@teametal11]

reCreate Boatworks Good to hear! I bought a similar project (1988 15' Smokercraft with an Evinrude 40). Carbs are off as I write this so trying to get is running right before I tear into the boat part. Your vids are helpful. I wish you good luck with yours and a Merry Christmas to you and your family!