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    1998 Johnson 175 Ficht Not Starting

    keep those safe and sound in case you feel you need to return them to Amazon . SEE my post on ECU swaps and paper strip testing
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    1998 Johnson 175 Ficht Not Starting

    you can not just swap ECU.... maybe a short idling test but... all inj profiles must be loaded in the ECU if you find a matching ECU . you have EV Diagnostics to do so . here is what is involved in this ETEC link and watch the video near the end. other videos on utube problem here...
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    car door seal ... read the fine print as looks can be deceiving they come in various heights and width. I have ordered some that was to small. it grips the edge pretty good but a dab of glue can't hurt .
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    So what gives with no pictures.....

    is this volontarry or insolvable glitch. ???
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    AMS Oil 75W90 or Evinrude Lower Unit Gear Oil

    Wally mart marine gear oil ....should be fine.
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    see also .. http://nymarine.ca/cowlgaskets.htm black 25-30-35hp (RD) 1955-58 5ft $69.00 304018 304018
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    Low Charging, possibly incorrect wiring?

    rectifiers for simple testing AC to DC can be these ... AC in DC out easy to mount high amp capacity but...no regulation . can't beat $3.00 each...
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    1998 Johnson 175 Ficht Not Starting

    read up on this trouble case from the ETEC world..... https://www.etecownersgroup.com/post/intermittent-injector-pause-during-diagnostic-injector-test-12224332?highlight=noid%20lamp&trail=30 the fellow who purchased NOID lamps referred to cheap ones from AMAZON... never used them myslef but...
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    i have used car door edge trim...come in diff.sizes on Amazon some use fuel line sliced down the middle and glue on. "Goop" works pretty good
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    1968 Johnson FD-16A

    since ou will replace cracked oils ( many utubes on the subject) you can measure the new ones between the HV pin and either short primary wires and expect 4-8 KILO ohms approx.. primary to primary short wires is about 1 ohm or less as Racerone said... don't even bother with the...
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    Low Charging, possibly incorrect wiring?

    2 yellows (AC) normal go to the rectifier to become DC or regulated DC if you have a rectifier-regulator to give you flat DC
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    1968 Johnson FD-16A

    probabaly true... unless it is just sucking up the remaining fuel in the upper chamber but you can check the center post HS throttle tube and side aeration holes if yours has any. they help vaporize fuel. check the fat donut at the base pump the bulb to ensure the carb bowl is...
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    1998 Johnson 175 Ficht Not Starting

    injectors and coils on FICHT and ETECs are fired by ground pulses on individual control wires (see diagram) that carry the common buss operating voltage looped back to the ECU /EMM via the internal coils of each component to trigger. this is how fault codes on open injectors and coils...
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    1998 Johnson 175 Ficht Not Starting

    a diode by itself is just a one way check valve resistance measured one way is very low read the other direction it is very high... do utbe searches on testing diodes ... simple devices
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    No shut off

    ground the power pack kill wire(s) if no effect power pack is defective if engine dies... back track and find the missing ground back to the key
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    No shut off

    with key OFF engine idling wiggle twist turn all wires or cable you can access. IF the engine reacts (Dies) inspect wiring closely for a break.
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    1968 Johnson FD-16A

    well the bottom needle (HS) can be seated gently then openned 3/4 turn and the top LS needle 1.5 turns out for trial. adjust later as per manual what is important in starting is that the crankcase vacum must pull fuel from the upper fuel route (LS) needle into that small drip chamber...
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    what ever travel direction is shortest and easiest to access
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    1957 Johnson Rd-19 35hp questions

    if you can have an exact diam. tube maybe you can guide it over the stuck of tubing and hammer out the broken part dowwards. apply a release agent if possible to help things slide out. if you have reasonable access where it is broken you could try freezing the joint with a can of...
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    1987 Evinrude XP 150, Leaking black oil from midsection????

    best not to revive 8 year old posts... start a new one ... site policy
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