hard starting johnson 225

[artymike]

once it starts things are ok, but getting it started has become a bear.<br /><br />fuel pressure is ok, but it will only start after a lot of cranking and pressurizing at the bulb, and only after letting it sit still for 10min or so afterward. Any ideas?

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: hard starting johnson 225

It would help if you listed the starting procedure you're using. Are you pressing the key in to actuate the primer solenoid?<br /><br />What is the model number of the engine. I don't recall seeing a year listed.

 

[artymike]

Re: hard starting johnson 225

Hi Joe,<br /> its a '90 J225PLESS with the bronze anodized second effort billet heads, and after pumpingh the bulb firm, I've been using the choke push-in as I always have - the solenoid clicks when I do, and after finally starting and getting warm, pushing the key in again does drop the rpm about a thousand as the primer richens the mix