broke reed?

[huntingtheworld]

1979 35 hp johnson,So lest week the boat was sputtering and had to rev alot to get it to clear up and the plugs were bad black.It had problems getting on plane.And today it sputtered and then died.And this was getting on plane to.It is getting gas and spark.I changed the plugs and it will not run.If i keep cranking they get a little wet after awhile.It was acting like it was running on one cylinder sometimes.I tested spark by a screw driver close to the motor.

Any help appreciated.This is over my head haha.

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: broke reed?

Any fuel dripping forwards, bad reeds can cause that
When the plugs got wet, did you have the HT leads on it? If it was sparking they should of combusted with a normal spark

 

[huntingtheworld]

Re: broke reed?

Any fuel dripping forwards, bad reeds can cause that
When the plugs got wet, did you have the HT leads on it? If it was sparking they should of combusted with a normal spark

im sort of confused by what you asking.HT leads? and what do you mean by fuel dripping forwards?

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: broke reed?

The High tension leads from coils to sparkplugs, or did you have the HT leads grounded elsewhere or the lanyard removed?
If the reeds are going fuel can often drip forward out the front of the carb

 

[huntingtheworld]

Re: broke reed?

the spark plug wire with a screwdriver in it close to the block.

 

[huntingtheworld]

Re: broke reed?

I even unplugged the wiring harness and tried to pull start it and still the same.

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: broke reed?

You wrote this
"If i keep cranking they get a little wet"
Did you have the HT wires from the coil attached to the sparkplugs at the time?

 

[boobie]

Re: broke reed?

Go to any parts house and get a cheap spark tester. Set the gap at 7/16 " open air gap and then check the spark. If it won't jump that you have ign probs.

 

[huntingtheworld]

Re: broke reed?

yes,then i rechecked for spark.And yes i have already did that.I have a spark plug tester.

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: broke reed?

Well if you have spark and a wetplug it suggests flooding.
Check your not flooding it, faulty float, leaking etc

 

[huntingtheworld]

Re: broke reed?

thats what i was thinking but its been 4 house and still will not run.Ill let it sit overnight and see if it fires in the am.

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: broke reed?

Yep, leaves the plugs out to help air it out.
Check to see if the fuel bulb holds firm for at least a few minuteswith engine off, if it doesnt it can mean its leaking through the carb

 

[huntingtheworld]

Re: broke reed?

it will not stay tight long.Maybe for about 7 secs and it will leak down a little but would that flood it out?

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: broke reed?

Yes, with the fuel pump pressurising it

 

[huntingtheworld]

Re: broke reed?

one other thing,When i broke down today i pulled the plugs out and turned it over a few times and wiped them off the and put them back in and still would not even hit a lick.

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: broke reed?

Clean the carbs while your in there, if its flooding and no fuel is atomising through the idle channels it wont start

 

[huntingtheworld]

Re: broke reed?

ok this morning i went and checked to see of it would crank and it would not.I went and cleaned the plugs (gas fouled) and it ran.the bulb stays semi tightwould this have to do with me running rick wot.It died after running wot same place on the water each time.

 

[huntingtheworld]

Re: broke reed?

And i lied,It does not leak from the carb.And the carbs were cleaned last week and still the same symptom.

 

[huntingtheworld]

Re: broke reed?

And i lied,It does not leak from the carb.And the carbs were cleaned last week and still the same symptom.

ok one last update,After cleaning the plugs and running it for a sec i noticed 2 stoke oil all over them again.Could i be mixing to much oil? im mixing 50:1.I thought it was gas yesterday but i guess i was wrong.

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: broke reed?

Tilt it up and prime bulb, is it leaking from carb now?
50/1 would be fine
Its flooding or you have intermittent spark