1996 Johnson 115 Fast Strike

[Jessi'shusband]

One of the cylinders on my motor is not firing. The spark plug is good and the spark plug wire is good because it shocked the fire out of me. I can hold my hand in front of the other 3 carbs and I can feel air being sucked in. However, the fourth one blows air out and fuel/oil runs out. Where do I start?

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1996 Johnson 115 Fast Strike

Your reed may be stuck open. I would remove that carburetor so that you can inspect the reed.

 

[Jessi'shusband]

Re: 1996 Johnson 115 Fast Strike

Ok, thats what somebody else told me too. Thanks a lot!

 

[bob johnson]

Re: 1996 Johnson 115 Fast Strike

Your reed may be stuck open. I would remove that carburetor so that you can inspect the reed.

and i replied to another thread about if spiders are bad to get sucked into a carb..

and i mentioned that maybe they could get a reed valve stuck open!!!!!

they all threw vegatables at me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


PS Jessie really owns the boat ...doesnt she?

bob

 

[Jessi'shusband]

Re: 1996 Johnson 115 Fast Strike

haha no Bob! Thats one thing that I can actually claim around my house! Thanks for the post, I am getting ready to take the carb off this evening and if there is a spider in there holding the reed open I will tell the world you were right!

 

[Jessi'shusband]

Re: 1996 Johnson 115 Fast Strike

I tore into the motor this morning and sure enough one of the reed valves was broken! Thanks for all the help! Sorry, there was no spider in there holding it open....

 

[bob johnson]

Re: 1996 Johnson 115 Fast Strike

I tore into the motor this morning and sure enough one of the reed valves was broken! Thanks for all the help! Sorry, there was no spider in there holding it open....

oh you got a suprise coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that monster spider ATE that reed valve and he is lurking down in the block...

just keep your fingers where you can see them!!!


good luck

bob

 

[jonesg]

Re: 1996 Johnson 115 Fast Strike

I tore into the motor this morning and sure enough one of the reed valves was broken! Thanks for all the help! ....

Interesting, just another gremlin to add to the knowledge base.
Alls well that ends well.

Actually I got a fly in the carb, but the spider in the reeds got it.

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1996 Johnson 115 Fast Strike

If there are any missing pieces of the broken reed, you would do well to try to find them before they get into the cylinders.

Be sure to use threadlock on the screws when you replace the reed.

 

[Jessi'shusband]

Re: 1996 Johnson 115 Fast Strike

Ok, will do! Thanks for all the help I sure do appreciate it!