Basic Questions about the '99 Johnson 5hp

[MichaelBrock]

I recently bought a used boat with a considerably less-used outboard. The outboard is a 1999 Johnson 5hp (J5REE) and the first I have owned. Naturally, I don't have the owner's manual but I did purchase the Seloc manual that covers that model. However, it's not of much use as far as using the outboard goes. I haven't been able to find a user's manual for sale anywhere (quite a few people sell the service manual though). So I have a simple, basic question:.

It is a two-stoke engine so I would assume i uses an oil/gasoline mix. However, the Seloc repair manual mentions that some models of Johnson 2 stroke engine have some sort of oil reservoir that mixes oil into the gasoline. Am I supposed to be using an oil/gas mix? If so, is it the "normal" 2 cyle mix?

And does anyone know where I can guy the owner's manual?

Thanks,

Michael Brock

 

[DJ]

Re: Basic Questions about the '99 Johnson 5hp

The manual is referring to an "Accumix" system that mixed the oil automatically, in the tank, as needed.

The (Accumix) proved to be unreliable.

The engine requires a 50:1 mix of oil to gas.

Use only TCW-3 rated outboard oil mixed at a ratio of (50:1) one pint to six gallons of regular unleaded gasoline.

If you haven't done so, I would service the water pump before I ran it much.

 

[MichaelBrock]

Re: Basic Questions about the '99 Johnson 5hp

Thanks for the information!

I'll service the water pump. I also need to remove the fuel tank (the outboard has one mounted on it) as it has some rust in it from the gas cap. I think the previous owners didn't close the vent on top when they stored it and water has condensed in the tank.