How to start old johnson

[Tourtney]

Hi guys I need a little help starting an old johnson for the first time. I noticed the cylinders look dry and that the carbs on that side are closed when I try to start it. Everything I have read says to keep the outboard in neutral so that side of the carbs are closed. It is a 1970 60 hp. It is spinning fast and has new spark plug wires. Every now and then I see a little bit of white smoke and a little puff noise but that's all I'm getting. The carburetors have just been rebuilt and I see fuel sitting in them.

 

[175se]

working on one of those now, does it have spark, if not does it have 9&1/2 volts from the amplifier.

 

[Tourtney]

No. I'm just checked all three one by one by holdong the plugs to a ground metal while craning. Nothing... How do I check power pack voltage. Is it the black and whit wore going to the flywheel?

 

[175se]

No it should be the purple(or violet if you prefer) on term #5 from the left.

 

[Tourtney]

Well, if the black and white wire is it i measured 1w.6 to the amp and 5.38 at the black and white wire

 

[Tourtney]

Yes I'm getting 12.6 volts there

 

[175se]

Well then you should go to the cdi site they have a good tblshooying sequence for that engine( im sure others can direct you there)

 

[Tourtney]

pretty sure its a magneto ignition. I've got the flywheel off and I'm going to try and adjust the points now.

 

[175se]

Sorry i should have added at cranking. The amp has to see that in order to fire.

 

[Tourtney]

Did what gold ole Joe Reeves said by taking the coil and touching the ground together with the pack/amp. I got a big blue spark from up to 1/2 an inch away whereas Joe said 1/4 inch was fine. So i think I can rule out the pack. I know I can rule out the coil because it is new.

 

[jimmbo]

A 1970 60hp would not have a Magneto Ignition. It has a points fired battery CD Ignition

 

[Tourtney]

Ok thanks. I'm going to clean the points later today

 

[Tourtney]

Here is what I'm looking at now if anyone is curious.

 

[racerone]

Yes , that is what it looks like.----Have and have seen many of those.----What is YOUR next move on this motor ?

 

[Tourtney]

I'm going to clean the points

 

[racerone]

What are you going to adjust them to, what gap ?

 

[Tourtney]

.01 inches, already adjusted them. That's what it says on the distributer.

 

[deepholeinthewater]

i got old man johnson started with a little whiskey