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I would like to thank everyone thats gave me their advice on my 1977 85 johnson outboard. after a few adjustments with the choke & fuel she fired up again thank you for all your help :D
Im so close to starting my 1977 85 johnson outboard I can taste it I just seem to be missing something. im getting spark good connection battery is hooked to jumper cables got good power getting gas..when she kicks over she blowin smoke. I've put premix down the carbs. I know she wants to start...
ok im hoping someone can help me here. when tring to start the motor as soon has the motor gains Compression the starter kicks off it sounds like it wants to start.. so I kick it over again soon as the motor gains Compression the starter kicks off. any idea's
Ok I'm hoping someone can help me here I've never owned a boat before.
heres my problem I went to kick over the engine. the motor kicks over it's getting spark its getting gas but will not start I checked the choke & its getting gas. So whats the problem ? any idea's
