Another problem outboard Johnson 5

[haddles]

Hello again, I have a Johnson 5 from about 1999 that I use quite often on a small dinghy. I hadn't run it for a couple of months though so I thought i'd start it and run it for 10 minutes in a bucket. No water came out of the telltale even though the leg was well in the bucket and the pickup was about 8 inches under water. After a while steam started coming out of the telltale. I stuck the hose into the bucket and sprayed a jet of water directly at the pickup and water began dribling out of the telltale and continued to do so after I removed the hose. After I stopped and restarted the motor the steam happened again until I used the hose 'trick'. Obviously there is no blockage but i'm wondering if the impeller is at fault but if it is, why does it work after I give it a kickstart with the hose?

 

[lark2004]

Re: Another problem outboard Johnson 5

I would replace the impeller. Then we know that it isn't at fault. These need replaceing every couple of years anyway.

 

[haddles]

Re: Another problem outboard Johnson 5

Thanks Lark. I suppose that is the obvious solution and the impeller is the original one so probably about time. It just confused me that I could make it work with a jet of water. it's hard to know for sure exactly what goes on under the waterline. It's a great little motor so I don't want to kill it.

 

[haddles]

Re: Another problem outboard Johnson 5

Hey Lark2004, Just noticed you are from Brisbane. So am I. Small world....

 

[lark2004]

Re: Another problem outboard Johnson 5

where in brisbane?<br /><br />Have you been and seen Downes Marine at Breakfast creek? They guy there has a great collection of lighttwins that he has refurbished.

 

[haddles]

Re: Another problem outboard Johnson 5

I'm at The Gap. Nowhere near the water I know. I work not far from Brekky ck so might call in one day. Mine are hardly refurbished but pretty good paint and perfect decals so I thought i'd keep them in unrestored condition. If it comes about that I have to scavenge off the earlier one i'll still keep it complete with all the bad parts, paint it and stick it in the living room.

 

[lark2004]

Re: Another problem outboard Johnson 5

You'd have to be the closest Iboat member to me than, I'm at Lawnton, just down the road from the Pine River.