2001 Johnson 15hp

[SwarmyWench]

Today i tried to start my 2001 Johnson for the first time in years after storage. I changed the spark plugs, lower unit oil, and new wires from coil to spark plug. I know there is a strong spark and fresh gas however i cant get the engine running. Any suggestions?

 

[eseibel67]

Almost certainly a clogged passage in the carb. Sometimes you can cheat and clean it up by removing the low speed adjustment neddle and spraying carb cleaner in the hole. But the better way is to remove carb and clean all the passages thoroughly.

 

[SwarmyWench]

Ok thanks will try that now and let you know

 

[SwarmyWench]

Will it be possible for me to put a 30hp carb on the 15 to give it more horse

 

[SwarmyWench]

Ok got the motor running after i cleaned carb and sprayed with starter fluid. Now new problem arose water is supposed to come out of the hose coming from outboard right? yet none did

 

[Bosunsmate]

Yes. were you running on muffs or in a barrel?

 

[SwarmyWench]

Im running it off the muffs

 

[SwarmyWench]

Sorry first time with outboards used to i/o

 

[M Strawn]

Push a small wire into the tell tale hole. Could be a dirt dobber wasp has built a little something in there. If no water comes out then, its time to drop the lower unit and check the impeller. Years of sitting could have done it in. I would change it as a matter of course anyway.

 

[SwarmyWench]

Does the motor have to run for awhile to it to spit it out water since it wasn't spitting water off i shut it off

 

[coolbri70]

Does the motor have to run for awhile to it to spit it out water since it wasn't spitting water off i shut it off

should spit water as soon as it starts

 

[SwarmyWench]

The only thing that came out as soon as it started was a big ass spider (don't worry i smashed it to pieces)