Johnson ocean runner 250 1998 v6

[kx125]

I am having troble keep it runing and now the starter is just spining dose not enaging. when it was runing it seemed to have a miss so i took off the the shift interupter. that had worked before but not this time. any have something like this before

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Johnson ocean runner 250 1998 v6

You may have a couple problems here....

Regarding the starting issue, sounds like the battery is not fully charged, or there is a wiring/connection issue between the battery-solenoid-starter-ground. All connections mush SHINE and be tight. The wiring must be free from nicks, cuts, abrasions, or 'crunching' when you flex it. Sure sign of corrosion. Voltage drop testing is a quick and easy way to troubleshoot this. Also check out an article in the FAQ entitled "Outboard Wont Start" by JB.

Regarding the motor dying, start with a spark and compression test, then look into fuel delivery. Will pumping the primer bulb keep it running? Spraying pre mixed fuel into the throat of the carb? Choking it?

 

[kx125]

Re: Johnson ocean runner 250 1998 v6

battery was good i had the starter enage one time ,then it stoped .i have 12v at the stater when i am try ing to stater it . i tryed cleaning the a battery it sill just will not enage. could the starter be bad or would it just not work at all if it was.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Johnson ocean runner 250 1998 v6

90% of starter problems are bad connections. remove and clean both ends of the battery cables, so that they are shiney, also the cable from the solenoid to starter. check for nicks in the cables. and make sure the connectors are on the wire good. the cable tend to corrode from the inside out, if nicked, corroded wires, and connections, heat up and cause resistance to the follow of electricity, thus the starter doesn't get enough. you can also take jumper cable pos battery post to large post on starter. with a good connection, the engine should spin. then if the starter is good clean everything and retest. then trouble shoot solenoid. starters can be rebuit at a starter/alternator shop, much cheaper than a new one.

also have the battery load tested at the auto parts store, free, i've had new batteries go bad