WATERTIMES
Seaman
- Joined
- Jun 13, 2008
- Messages
- 67
I just purchased a {I'm guessing}1975 Johnson 4H.P outboard last evening.I need to know exactly what I've got model#4w75a serial#c19963.
I had the man show me it run,runs very good except when at slow idle speed it will hiccup and then die out,other than that it runs very well.I'd like to know
if this {now that I purchased it} is a reliable motor?The man used it on his 15ft.fiberglass rowboat and said it was not enough to power him with other people on his boat, but did well with him alone,lifting his bow the whole time.
He said for what I have it would be way better for.I'm using it on a 1978 starcraft jonboat 14ft.aluminum.He had wanted $200.00 for it which I felt was pretty cheap,but after getting to his house was a long,long maze of nothing but miles and miles. I got him down to $100.00 with the tank.The motor looks very well kept,runs good other than the hiccup in slow speed.Did I get a great deal or did I get a fair deal? I need info from someone on how to use the rich/lean knobs on the front of the motor I need to understand how they work.If anyone can help I would appreciate it greatly,before I go burning up the motor. I'll have more questions later on as I go. Thank you all!!
I had the man show me it run,runs very good except when at slow idle speed it will hiccup and then die out,other than that it runs very well.I'd like to know
if this {now that I purchased it} is a reliable motor?The man used it on his 15ft.fiberglass rowboat and said it was not enough to power him with other people on his boat, but did well with him alone,lifting his bow the whole time.
He said for what I have it would be way better for.I'm using it on a 1978 starcraft jonboat 14ft.aluminum.He had wanted $200.00 for it which I felt was pretty cheap,but after getting to his house was a long,long maze of nothing but miles and miles. I got him down to $100.00 with the tank.The motor looks very well kept,runs good other than the hiccup in slow speed.Did I get a great deal or did I get a fair deal? I need info from someone on how to use the rich/lean knobs on the front of the motor I need to understand how they work.If anyone can help I would appreciate it greatly,before I go burning up the motor. I'll have more questions later on as I go. Thank you all!!
