I just picked up a Johnson 150 GT. The motors runs fine in neutral and shifts into forward and reverse fine. The prop spins freely when the motor is off and in neutral, BUT sometimes there is a slight gritty feel/sound to it. like a bit of sand is somewhere it shouldn't be. Is than a non...
I just picked up a 1989 seacraft with a Johnson 150 GT. The motor is a 25" and the serial number is R08256960. I want to pick up a factory manual along with a lower unit real seal kit, but I cannot do either of these until I properly identify the year and model. Anybody have any insight that...
This is a bit difficult to describe but I will do my best.
Basic engine info:
The motor starts up and runs as it should and so far I am very happy with the motor. The VRO was removed due to a fuel leak and a reg pump was put in. I can reach full speed and rpm without any issue.
The problem...
Cannot figure this one out....
Squeeze primer ball until firm, press in choke and start engine. Warms up fine @ high idle. Drop it down to reg idle and a minute later and the motor begins to stumble more and more and eventually dies. Squeeze the ball and it is empty. If I can catch it early...
2000 Johnson 40hp has been running pretty good until recently. Although I haven't timed it, the alarm seems to go off at the same exact time, every time-about a 90sec after start up. The alarm sound is is about a second long, with a very short period off. maybe a 1/4 sec. I am unsure what...
