1988 88 HP SPL Johnson

[trktech65301]

I have a 88 HP SPL Johnson
it wont Idle right when i pull the plugs on it they are wet I've rebuilt the carbs had them off 3 times Replaced the reeds. its just using fuel like crazy Not sure what to do next the compression on all cylinders are 135 give or take a few PSI I did pull the heads off no carbon on the pistons just wet and the bottom carb is wet and help would be apricated

 

[brodmann]

Plugs are wet? Does it smell like gas? If not, you have water in your fuel. Take the breather box off and pump the primer bulb. Does gas come out of the carbs? If so, you have a float needle/seat problem. If your plugs are wet with gas, you don't have sufficient spark, or your flooding your cylinders. Go to a parts store and get a spark gap tester. Set it to 3/8" and make sure your spark is strong enough to jump the 3/8" gap, If not, you have an ignition problem. I've attached a link to a diagram of your carb. When you cleaned the carbs, did you remove the plug #2 and clean the passages inside there? Did you remove and clean the jets thoroughly (#7, #13)? If not, you didn't clean your carbs.

https://www.boats.net/catalog/johnson/outboard/88hp/j88mslccc-1988/carburetor

 

[racerone]

Check fuel pump diaphragm.

 

[trktech65301]

Check fuel pump diaphragm.

I did check the diaphragm I even tried 2 new fuel pump

 

[trktech65301]

Plugs are wet? Does it smell like gas? If not, you have water in your fuel. Take the breather box off and pump the primer bulb. Does gas come out of the carbs? If so, you have a float needle/seat problem. If your plugs are wet with gas, you don't have sufficient spark, or your flooding your cylinders. Go to a parts store and get a spark gap tester. Set it to 3/8" and make sure your spark is strong enough to jump the 3/8" gap, If not, you have an ignition problem. I've attached a link to a diagram of your carb. When you cleaned the carbs, did you remove the plug #2 and clean the passages inside there? Did you remove and clean the jets thoroughly (#7, #13)? If not, you didn't clean your carbs.

https://www.boats.net/catalog/johnson/outboard/88hp/j88mslccc-1988/carburetor

I have done everything you suggested.I have had the carbs off 3 times and rechecked I did not take the #2 plug out but that will be the next thing i do
thanks Ill let you know
thannks

 

[racerone]

Sorry----I guess I missed the fact that you " tried " new fuel pump in post #1------So post a video of motor running / idling and pictures of the wet plugs / carburetor.