1998 Johnson 30 Hp fuel/idle issue

[mindfusion]

I have a 30 horse johnson and when I bought the boat it had sat for a couple of years. anyhow, the motor does not want to idle right. there is a black deal with a screw on cover ( assuming the fuel pump) I took it off and cleaned it the rubber diaphrams looked fine. then there is a little red level with looks like a bleeder valve. when I adjust this the motor will either start with no choke or require the choke depending on where I have it set. either way the motor does not was to idle. I did manage for find a spot where the motor will run and get up on plane but then after 3-400 yards the motor will slowly slow down like its running out of gas until I am back down to a trolling speed.

End result I am going to order a seloc manual but wanted to see if someone thinks its something easy I am overlooking?

 

[JB]

Re: 1998 Johnson 30 Hp fuel/idle issue

Don't order the Seloc Manual. Get the OEM factory Service Manual.

You haven't told us what (if anything) you did to bring that engine back to life after sitting for a couple of years.

She need a new impeller and she needs the carb cleaned.

Good luck.