Space_Tex
Cadet
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- Feb 1, 2016
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I recently purchased a Jon boat with a 1988 Johnson 28 SPL motor on it. It would start right up but bog down when any throttle was applied. I pulled the carb off and cleaned it out and it seems to be running A LOT better now.
My question is now about the primer. I know the position of the red lever is supposed to be back/ parallel to the primer solenoid for it to work on its own and turned to allow the bulb to be used as a bypass for manual choke. However, whenever the red lever is in the "home" position (parallel to the solenoid body), the engine just dies. I move the lever to the manual position and it runs fine. I can hear the solenoid doing something when i press the key in but is it possible the valve is stuck open and flooding the engine. Can i rebuild the primer instead of dropping all the $$ on a new one?
Also, does anyone know where I can buy a flusher for this motor? I don't think the standard earmuffs will work. I found this one on eBay that looks like it has potential but cant find a solid answer anywhere.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161962578558?item=161962578558&viewitem=&vxp=mtr
This is my first post but I've already learned so much from these forums on my outboard, GREATLY APPRECIATED!
My question is now about the primer. I know the position of the red lever is supposed to be back/ parallel to the primer solenoid for it to work on its own and turned to allow the bulb to be used as a bypass for manual choke. However, whenever the red lever is in the "home" position (parallel to the solenoid body), the engine just dies. I move the lever to the manual position and it runs fine. I can hear the solenoid doing something when i press the key in but is it possible the valve is stuck open and flooding the engine. Can i rebuild the primer instead of dropping all the $$ on a new one?
Also, does anyone know where I can buy a flusher for this motor? I don't think the standard earmuffs will work. I found this one on eBay that looks like it has potential but cant find a solid answer anywhere.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161962578558?item=161962578558&viewitem=&vxp=mtr
This is my first post but I've already learned so much from these forums on my outboard, GREATLY APPRECIATED!