johnson takes ages to start

[easy-rider-17]

hi, i have a johnson 55hp 1979, it runs ok when itw going, but getting it going to start with is a real arse. its a pull start-thats not much of problem but its just that it takes such a long time to start. beacuse i have a single leaver control unit i cant give it any welly wen starting, but my m8 sits on the back with the couling off, giving it some throttle whyle the choke is open. it starts eventualy but it takes ages of it firing and spluttering b4 it proplely starts. is there anything were doing wrong or is a problem with the engine?. plz help!!!!

 

[Cricket Too]

Re: johnson takes ages to start

Welcome to the iboats. Why are you trying to start it with the choke open? Pull the carb and clean it, it may be running lean and they don't like to start cold on a lean running carb, even with the choke closed.

 

[easy-rider-17]

Re: johnson takes ages to start

well, it showed little signs of starting when i try starting with the choke in, i have had da carbs off, and they're all clean and good, is it a good idea to use the throttle when starting?

 

[Basscat 1]

Re: johnson takes ages to start

Choke fully closed, and throttle in start postion.

 

[easy-rider-17]

Re: johnson takes ages to start

yup

 

[fireman57]

Re: johnson takes ages to start

Does your single lever control have a warm up lever on it. Mine did. Push it up a little and see if it helps. If that doesn't, it might be time to put in a carb kit. Not that hard or expensive but you will want a manual.

 

[easy-rider-17]

Re: johnson takes ages to start

no it dosent. ok thanks, allot.

 

[easy-rider-17]

Re: johnson takes ages to start

also. when i last took the boat out. the engine was fine- wen i eventualy got it running- but when i got out of the harbour, it was very eratic @ high revs, and on the way back in, it was reving high, then lov, then high, then low and so on :S. what could this be...a fuel problem??? plz help me!

 

[easy-rider-17]

Re: johnson takes ages to start

PS. when these symptoms were happeneing, there was a small leak from the fuel pump which i have now sorted...is there anything else it could be??