This may be the dumbest question you've ever read on this board-"89 J60 TLCE

[Joe Reeves]

Re: This may be the dumbest question you've ever read on this board-"89 J60 TLCE

We just knew you could do it.

 

[rebuilt]

Re: This may be the dumbest question you've ever read on this board-"89 J60 TLCE

Update to old post. I finally got to run it out on a lake at WOT. The little river up the road from the house, more of a small stream really, is not big enough to open it up and run it. It ran like a scalded cat. 5100 rpm, solid, consistent, smooth. According to an OEM pitot type speedo, however inaccurate, she was doing about 35mph. Up and down the lake, a grin from ear to ear. The boat is small and light enough, a 15' tri-hull, that it pops up on plane from a dead stop in under 3 seconds, when given full throttle with a stainless, cupped prop of unknown pitch. I was real hesitant to pull the carbs and open them up, as my posts indicate. It wasn't complicated, went well, cost nothing but a can of gumout spray, and absolutely radically changed the way this motor runs. Many thanks to all who contributed, especially Joe Reeves. Thanks again. Along with life jackets and a whistle, this forum and an owners manual ought to be a pre-requisite to owning a small boat. Fair winds and following seas to all. Kevin

 

[Silvertip]

Re: This may be the dumbest question you've ever read on this board-"89 J60 TLCE

Ya know, I can't be sure if they were oily or just wet. It ran so poorly, they never did burn off and dry out. Can't choke it. It's got the idle enrichment solenoid. It stays locked out by the high idle lever on the control, unless in neutral. Will definitely check fuel flow from pump to carbs tomorrow. Thanks for the reply. KR

You have a misunderstanding of the how the fast idle lever and the primer solenoid work. There is no connection between them at all. The fast idle solenoid does just that. The primer solenoid is actuated by pushing in on the key while cranking the engine. If the engine is tending to die off you can simply bump the key (push it in briefly) to give an extra shot of fuel.