Starting trouble 85hp Johnson Outboard

[pcazzola]

I really need help with starting my motor. I have a Johnson outboard 85hp model# 85ESL69. It has electric shift, choke and ignition. When i try to start it the flywheel revs right up and my propeller spins slowly but the engine doesnt crank up. Why not. Is it my ignition switch? I need help from someone who knows more than me about this stuff.<br /><br />THANKS SO MUCH

 

[zantz]

Re: Starting trouble 85hp Johnson Outboard

The first thing I would check for is spark. Pull the spark plugs and with the spark plug wire on the plug and the plug grounded against the block, have some one bump the motor a couple of times and look for a spark. If you have spark, shoot a little premix gas in the carbs and see if it will attempt to fire up.

 

[Droll]

Re: Starting trouble 85hp Johnson Outboard

Do you get any spark ??<br />If not ,here is something to read <br /> Iboat post <br /> Iboat post <br /> Iboat post <br /><br />Read the part by Omcguru Joe Reeves <br /><br />If you have spark , try some pre mix fuel in to the carburators .<br />Did this help ? then clean all carburator (maybe get a carb kit too)<br />Also read this post .<br />Read the part by Omcguru Joe Reeves

 

[BF]

Re: Starting trouble 85hp Johnson Outboard

a little more info might help... maybe the basics first... are you familiar with how to start your motor? Do you have the fast idle engaged, the primer bulb is pumped, the choke is being held in while you crank? On my V6 merc it is a bit of bear to get fired up when it hasn't been run for awhile... needs fast idle and lots of choke. Once it first fires it needs the choke "bumped" a couple times to keep if from stalling. It will never start from cold if the motor is tilted up more than a bit. (doesn't get enough fuel)... once started it can be tilted up and stays running. Warm it starts tilted up fairly high (with lower unit still in the water) no problem.<br /><br />If your control box was wired incorrectly, yes it might be possible to crank the motor over while the ignition is being shorted out (like when the key is in the off position). That's why the guys above are saying check for spark while it's cranking over.<br /><br />If you have spark, then it's likely no (or not enough) fuel getting in. (that's why they suggest to spray premix into the carb's) Don't use starting fluid on a 2-stroke.<br /><br />Big 2-strokes can be tempermental cold-starting at the best of times... <br /><br />hope that helps.<br /><br />Brent

 

[JB]

Re: Starting trouble 85hp Johnson Outboard

Stop repeating the same problem in multiple posts, Gyrene.<br /><br />Focus on one, READ the replies, and respond in that thread.