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So I purchased an electric start Johnson 25hp. It's a 1955. $200 and it has a new impeller and some other stuff. I also got a pressure tank from the same guy for $50 but I can hear it leaking some pressure slowly.
Anyway...I start pulling on the rope to start it (I haven't hooked up the...
Hi everyone.
I bought a 58 FeatherCraft Ranger the other day from an 85 year old man who owned it most of his life. The engine is only a 15hp which I have not been able to start yet. 15 Horses is not enough so I will replace it at some point.
Is it worth trying to get this running? The...
I have an older honda 7.5. I just cleaned the carb out and got it running. My question is this! It runs and idles great but only when the choke is fully on. As soon as I turn off the choke the engine dies. Never had this problem before. Maybe the carb is still dirty? It is as if without...
