Jw-14

[campcook]

I have a Jw-14 ( 3 HP Sea Horse ). I haven't tried to start it in about 15 years. Before I stored it, I ran the gas tank and carb dry. Is there anything that I should do to it before I try to start it?
Besides adding gas!

 

[F_R]

Re: Jw-14

Did you fog it before you stored it? Did you change the gear oil? You should have. A few drops of oil in the cylinders before starting it wouldn't hurt.

Heck, just for laughs go ahead and start it up. But don't be surprised if it won't start. I would expect the coils to be shot (cracked) just from old age. The breaker points may be corroded and not making good contact. Also, do not trust the water pump impeller, even if it works. It is sure to fail from old age too. If you got ALL the gas out of it, the fuel system should still be clean. But there are cork parts and a rubber gasket in the carburetor that may be disintegrating.

 

[kfa4303]

Re: Jw-14

Hi camprock. I agree with F_R. Here's a link that may help too. It will walk you through all the basic steps you need for bringing here back to life. Thankfully, these old motors are dead simple so you can fix virtually anything on them yourself. Keep us posted. Holler if you get stuck.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=158086

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Jw-14

Good think you got all the gas out of it. At least you won't have that rotten, stinky, antique gas issue to deal with. F_R gave you excellent starting points. I would also get plenty of fuel mix into the crankcase, while you have the plugs out. Get all the innards lubed up before you start it. If you remove the ring from the top of the flywheel and the inspection plate under it, you'll be able to get a visual of your coils.

 

[campcook]

Re: Jw-14

F_R,
Kfa4303,
1946 Zephyr,
@ F_R: Not sure what you meant by fogging the motor but I did pull the plug a couple times each year and spray WD-40 into the combustion chamber and then pull it over a few times before putting the spark plug back in. Is that what you?re talking about? As far as the gear oil goes: I didn?t change it because I had changed it when I first got it and I had only ran it maybe 8 hours before realizing that my trolling motor was just as fast and I could fish most of the day off of a charge. I lived on a little 150 acre lake so it wasn?t like I needed to fly from one spot to another. When I do go to change it, is it safe to use a motor flush like I use in my cars?
@ Kfa4303,
Thanks for the link; lots of good info to print off. I?ll hit you up if I run into trouble!
@1946 Zephyr,
More good advice, thanks! Do you think it would be a good idea to fill the combustion chamber with straight gas and let it sit a minute or two before draining it back out to make sure nothing has gummed up? Followed up by a squirt of oil from the ole oil can and a couple pulls. How much mixed gas should I pour in before I try to start it? I am getting a little ahead of myself but I am trying to set up a couple projects to work on because I?m getting ready to have some free time on my hands, I will post back and let all of you know how things turn out.

If I can get any of you to check out my post in:
Boat Restoration, Building, and Hull Repair
Thread: Using bedliner in a boat...
Maybe you?ll have some advice to add to that project?!!
Thanks again and thanks in advance!

 

[nwcove]

Re: Jw-14

dont use wd 40 as an engine storage spray, but you should be ok. dont go with straight gas either. a spoonfull of strong premix down the carb, a few drops in the plug hole, pull it over a few times with the plug out, to get it well oiled, then try to start it.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Jw-14

Yep, exactly right. A 16:1 mix in the carb and cylinder and pull it over slowly a few turns. Luckily, you kept it lubed up each year. There's nothing wrong with using WD-40. It's a lot better than letting it sit dry and it will prevent the rings from rusting to the cylinder walls, by doing what you're doing. As far as the gear oil goes, if it's free of water intrusion, then you're okay.

 

[campcook]

Re: Jw-14

nwcove & 1946zephyr,
Thankfully I didn?t mess up too bad with the WD-40. What is meant by fogging the motor or did I have the process right but wrong product? What is best to use and how?
How hard is it to find parts for one of these motors?

 

[kfa4303]

Re: Jw-14

You've got the basic process of "fogging" correct, but I think most folks use different products to spray into the cylinders. I know most out baord manufacturers make their own brand of fogging spray, but there are other brands too (stabil, Sea Foam, etc...). Search the forum for brands/methods folks here use most. Don't worry, the WD-40 you used shouldn't have hurt anything and it's better than nothing.

 

[nwcove]

Re: Jw-14

parts are easy to get, right here on iboats! as far as fogging goes, get a product thats meant for the job, follow the directions. (i prefer to fog through the carb(s), until the engine stalls, just so i know that all surfaces are coated)

 

[campcook]

Re: Jw-14

Thanks for the info and I'll use some Seafoam next time.