Thread: HELP! - 1979 Johnson Javlin 100hp - Intermittent starting problem
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Default HELP! - 1979 Johnson Javlin 100hp - Intermittent starting problem
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1979 Johnson 100HP Javlin Outboard Starting Help needed!! (pardon the
length - wanted to get all the details in about my experience working
this out).

Fellow Johnson (and or Evinrude) 1979 Javlin 100hp Outboard owners and
OB mechanics,



Thanks!


You missed the part where the previous owner was pushing in on the
key(choke) while cranking it cold.

Don't use "premium" fuel. It is known to cause driveability & starting
problems, and a devaluation of your bank account. The owner's manual
specifies 80 octane or better, so the 87 or 86 octane is still "premium"
to your outboard.

Rob



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