1988 90 hp johnson

[Lostfisher]

I Have a buddie with a 1988 90 hp johnson. He Is having problems with cold starting the motor. He needs to spray starting fluid into the carb to get the motor going. But after it warms up the motor is fine and starts right up He thinks that his choke cable isnt fully choking the motor. any ideas on what could be wrong with this motor?

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: 1988 90 hp johnson

Firstly, never use starting fluid in your motor as you get no lubrication. What is your starting procedure ???
Check the Top Secret Files for more information.

 

[Lostfisher]

Re: 1988 90 hp johnson

ken... I did look through the TSF I am not sure on what the staring procedure is, because it is not my motor. I have been looking around on the fourms and think it might be a sator problem but I am not sure because I have yet to look at it.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: 1988 90 hp johnson

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=225510

Did you check this one ??

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1988 90 hp johnson

also is he using his primer. if it starts with spray, it is not stator, probably bad starting procedures.

 

[milmat1]

Re: 1988 90 hp johnson

Choke/ enricher problems ??

 

[Lostfisher]

Re: 1988 90 hp johnson

His choke is manually through a cable. Not a switch. Could I test it out by putting my hand over the carb mouth and trying to start it?

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: 1988 90 hp johnson

His choke is manually through a cable. Not a switch. Could I test it out by putting my hand over the carb mouth and trying to start it?

1988, cable ???
How about a photo ??