71 johnson 50 hp won't start

[cworm]

i have a 71 johnson 50 hp that won't start.<br />it has spark and is getting gas but when you turn it over it just pops and spits.<br />the new parts i put on it are: power pac, stator plate, rectifier,head gasket, and ignition switch.<br />the carbs are clean and the coils work.<br />the motor hasn't run in 4 years but with all of the new parts what the heck is left to go wrong?<br />also, compression is good.

 

[Yepblaze]

Re: 71 johnson 50 hp won't start

Make sure you are using a good fresh starting type batter. As a deed cycle type or other type may not be spinning it fast enough.

 

[JB]

Re: 71 johnson 50 hp won't start

Howdy, Cworm.<br /><br />If, as you say, the carbs are clean and the pump is feeding them correctly, I think you have an ignition timing problem.<br /><br />Could be the link to the throttle, could be a broken woodruff key.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[cworm]

Re: 71 johnson 50 hp won't start

thanks for the advice, it turned out to be the flywheel key.<br />the flywheel was almost 180 degrees off!<br />it runs great now.