Ok, I have my '93 Johnson 40 torn down and ready for the machine shop. While they are doing that, I still have to determine what happened. The motor had been sitting for about a year and a half. I cleared the fuel lines and carb bowls, and drained the gas tank. Fresh fuel, and ran it. #2 scored on me after about 8 miles of driving. Cylinder and crank were DRY. I pulled the carb apart looking for an obvious obstruction and found none. Now I am nervous. If I can't find the problem I am not real comfortable running it again. Also, can I replace the rod bearings without the main bearings? Being #2 went dry, the lube on the rod bearing wasn't there either, I feel like I ought to replace them but a whole bearing kit is more than I want to do. Thanks.
