Just went out and started my little outboard for the fist time this year. Same thing happened as the last time that I took it out last year. I fogged the cylinders before start up. Same as I did last winter before I put it up. I used some starting fluid and the second pull it started right up...
Rebuilt the carburater and now the thing won't start at all. The motor started out running only when cold. I know that the gas was at least 2 years old. Drained the trank,replaced the plug,rebuilt the carb, now it won't even try to start.
Does my 1985 Johnson 15 hp manual start outbourd use a throttle cable to get the gas from tiller to carburater ? That is the only thing that I am having problems with. I just wish that someone here could show me a picture of their motor showing what goes from the tiller gears that twist from the...
I am getting ready to start my 1985 Johnson 15 hp for the first time as soon as the last parts get here. As soon as the starter spring gets here I will do a compression test first, Then, I will try to start it up if the compression is good. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
I am trying to help my buddy out. I was a bodyman for 35 years and live in a small town in Pa. that has no marine mechanics in it. Trying to get a couple parts online but the model # don't give me a year to get them. If anyone can help I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
Hi guys and gals. I have a problem here. I bought a 1985 Johnson 15 hp with a rope pull starter. It was pretty much in pieces when I got it. I got a manual and started working on it. No, I did not check the compression before I bought it,but got it very cheap. I got a 14 foot Polar Craft flat...
