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Re: My 175 hp 1998 johnson (carbeurated model) is hard to...
Sounds to me that your carb is plugged up. I would take it apart and clean it. Also make sure your idle mixture screw is set to 1 1/2 turns out to start and adjust from there.
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The biggest problem is the internal bearings. On an outboard, they are all roller and/or ball bearings. If the pistons stick it is not as big a problem as rusty bearings. It sounds like you have some great compression. (hard to pull with the plugs in). I recommend you visit with a local dealer who is familiar with this older model. A little care in getting it restarted (carb, fuel pump, water pump impeller) can help resurrect the motor. Also if they know these motors the can assess the internals without disassembly. It may need a tear down but without knowing more it is hard to say. I live in south Florida.
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