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My 1986 28 SPL starts up on cold start with one bump. After running for a few minutes i kill the motor. Within 5 min of killing the motor it starts right up no problem. Now if try to start it after 5 min it wont fire. It takes 5 to 6 bumps of the key for it start. After Each of the 5 bumps...
On my 1986 28 SPL, when motor is cold it fires up with out even chocking. when I kill he motor after running and i start it back up within 1 minute it fires right up. If i wait 5 min it starts real slow and i need to bump the key about 3 times.
any ideas?
thanks
I let my motor idle for 6 to 7 min. and the head never even warmed up. Can this cause the motor to run rich and foul plugs. I put my fingers on the head and it was ice cold.
Thermostat must be stuck open.
Its a 1986 Johnson 28 SPL.
Any body changed their prop on an 1986 Jhonson 28 SPL? If so please let me know what your results were. I am not sure which one to go with for a few more mph. I currently have the stock prop on it now.
Thanks
I think I have a small bitt of dirt in the high speed jet. It has the slightest hesitation at WOT. I mean very
Very slight. Will Seafoam help this out?
I have a 86 Johnson 28 SPL.
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I just changed the Lower unit oil on my 86 Johnson 28 special. I am getting a small amount of oil leaking
out of what looks like a weep hole. It is positioned at the same height as the top refilling screw. Is this a
overflow ? I don't think I overfilled it. It has since stopped leaking but...
Hey all,
i just got a 86 Johnson 28 SPL. I ran it today for the first time and it ran fine for a few minutes perfect and then at full throttle it surged/bogged and then died.
I checked for spark and it had none. what can i test to check for the problem?
thanks in advance to all that...
