newbie here need help/Johnson 40 VRO

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Nautilus

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Hi guys,I'm new here this is my probl.<br />My 40HP Johnson VRO has been stored for 4 years now.<br />What should i do before i run it.<br />Thanks in advance.
 
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almost retired again

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Re: newbie here need help/Johnson 40 VRO

Hello Nautilus,<br />Check the hoses for cracks and good connections, prime up the bulb and run it.<br />Have fun
 
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Dhadley

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Re: newbie here need help/Johnson 40 VRO

If it was mine I'd clean the carbs and replace the water pump kit. Then go have a good time.<br /><br />Good luck!
 
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Whitlers

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Re: newbie here need help/Johnson 40 VRO

I would not only check the hoses I personaly clean the carb, new fuel filter ect.., clean gas tanks and REPLACE all the fuel lines. The fuel line cost less than ten bucks. Nothing worst than cleaning fuel components only to have them recontaminated with "junk" dried to the fuel line walls. That is what I would do, but then again i'm a bit uptight :D
 
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Merc Man1635

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Re: newbie here need help/Johnson 40 VRO

make sure you have NEW gas first of all...then add carb cleaner to the gas and put in a new water impellor and then see how its running...if it doesnt run, then id have a pro look at it. cuz there might be something that isnt quite right with it after it sat for so long. depending on where you store it...take off the motor cover and make sure mice or other animals didnt make your motor a home for 4 years. hope you get it running and have some fun!!!
 
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wallygator36

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Re: newbie here need help/Johnson 40 VRO

Is the VRO pump working....... if not mix oil and gas.......mine was converted to mix.....
 
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Re: newbie here need help/Johnson 40 VRO

Cleaned the carbs and put in fresh gas but I bypassed the vro (I don't trust it),started a few times and it runs fine now! <br />Only a little smoke but that's because of the long storage i think.<br />Oh yeah forgot to mention new plugs.<br /><br />Thanks guys!! :)
 
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