Freddyb18
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- Nov 2, 2011
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72 Johnson Hydro Electric Shift 2cyl
Just got the thing running in the last week or so. I would get it in the water and it would usually fire up first time. If not, a shot of starter fluid would do the trick.
When it has been running, it would idle very well. It started out when the thing was WOT, it would go for about 10-15 sec's and then bog down. I would let off the throttle to keep it going. But, it had no issues at or slightly above idle. Even if it killed itself, it would usually start right back up. I bought it from a guy about a month ago. He said it had been sitting since 2003. The motor looks to have been kept in very well.
Last night I dropped out some jug lines. The motor ran as it typically does, maybe a little more convincing than usual. I dropped out the juglines, and on the way back to the ramp it died on me. I tried to start it again, and it did not want to turn over. I waited for about 15 minutes, and it fired back up. When I got back to the house, I shot some carb cleaner in it with the throttle flaps open.
This morning I went to check/collect the jugs. It was 30 degrees when I hit the water. I sat at the ramp and tried to get it to fire, but to no avail. I spent an hour or so trying. I got it home and drained the bowls on the carbs. I adjusted the throttle lever inside the engine that moves some lever under the flywheel. I also removed the plugs and checked for spark. When I removed the top plug, and tested it, the motor fired. I let it run at idle for a while, buttoned it back up and headed back to the river.
Got back on the river and made it about a mile down and the thing died on me at what normally would have been a "safe" speed. Forgot the D*** trolling motor at home and got to paddle... lol No clue what is going on, I would like to A. get it back to a "running condition", and B. stop this whole bogging down issue.
Things I have replaced since I bought it: Starter Solenoid, Plugs, Gas Lines, Impeller.
I have read a lot about fuel delivery and timing... ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Thank you!
Just got the thing running in the last week or so. I would get it in the water and it would usually fire up first time. If not, a shot of starter fluid would do the trick.
When it has been running, it would idle very well. It started out when the thing was WOT, it would go for about 10-15 sec's and then bog down. I would let off the throttle to keep it going. But, it had no issues at or slightly above idle. Even if it killed itself, it would usually start right back up. I bought it from a guy about a month ago. He said it had been sitting since 2003. The motor looks to have been kept in very well.
Last night I dropped out some jug lines. The motor ran as it typically does, maybe a little more convincing than usual. I dropped out the juglines, and on the way back to the ramp it died on me. I tried to start it again, and it did not want to turn over. I waited for about 15 minutes, and it fired back up. When I got back to the house, I shot some carb cleaner in it with the throttle flaps open.
This morning I went to check/collect the jugs. It was 30 degrees when I hit the water. I sat at the ramp and tried to get it to fire, but to no avail. I spent an hour or so trying. I got it home and drained the bowls on the carbs. I adjusted the throttle lever inside the engine that moves some lever under the flywheel. I also removed the plugs and checked for spark. When I removed the top plug, and tested it, the motor fired. I let it run at idle for a while, buttoned it back up and headed back to the river.
Got back on the river and made it about a mile down and the thing died on me at what normally would have been a "safe" speed. Forgot the D*** trolling motor at home and got to paddle... lol No clue what is going on, I would like to A. get it back to a "running condition", and B. stop this whole bogging down issue.
Things I have replaced since I bought it: Starter Solenoid, Plugs, Gas Lines, Impeller.
I have read a lot about fuel delivery and timing... ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Thank you!
