Re: johnson outboard cranking problem
okay, i made it home early enough and checked the prop size. it is a 14.5 x 19. i was looking at the fuel pump to see how many wires it had going to it for someone elses question. when i had the carbs rebuilt, we also had an alarm problem. all they could find was the fuel/oil injection pump was causing the alarm. when it is unplugged it does not sound. when plugged up the alarm sounds. even when the motor is off. when i went to look and see how many wires went to it, i found it unplugged. my fuel pump and oil injection pump are tied together in one unit. the more i look and ya'll talk the clearer this is becoming. could it be i have a problem with the fuel pump causing the alarm, with the wiring harness unplugged it is not getting enough fuel to run at max power? all the alarms started when were at the coast in may. i drove 300 miles home and got out and turned the key on and the alarm came on. one or two times at the lake last weekend, the boat was sluggish taking off but it cleared up quickly. before you ask i have been mixing the oil and gas since the system has been unplugged. does it sound like i need a new pump? okay i am editing this because i am the type of person who cannot sleep until i find out what the problem is. i went and explores some more and found two wires coming from my oil resevoir into th motor housing to a female plug. thats it. i cannot find anywhere to plug it in. heres my new theory. this is the oil level wires and with out being plugged in the system is reading a low level, thus causing the before mentioned alarm. i this was plugged into something i think the alarm would possibly clear. but where the heck do you plug it in. i searched until the giant airliner sized mosquitos texas is famous for started taking me away. if the alrarm does clear that solves one problem, but do you think it will solve the running and cranking problem? i do not have a manual, but am looking hard for one.
