dreese2005
Seaman Apprentice
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- Aug 21, 2010
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I recently purchased a 1994 Johnson 112 it had been sitting for a couple of years so a few thing s I did before cranking it are:
Remove and replace old gas in tank.
Pulled carbs tore apart and cleaned thoroughly. Carb are fixed jet with no adjustments screws.
New water impeller.
New spark plugs gapped at 30 thousands
The issue i am having is as follows.
Engine is VERY HARD to get started and I must keep it choked to keep it running. If I choke it while putting it in foward at full throttle then I can release the choke and it runs great WOT. When is slow back down to idle speed if I do not chok it then it will die.
Findings: before I try to start it I pump the primer bulb. I run it and then must pump primer bulbs again before it will start. After running I can squeeze primer bulb about half way before I fell the pressure. I pump it a few times and there is no more give. (As if the bulb is full)
Question. Is it possible that there is an air leak in the primer bulb or fuel line that is keeping it from idling? Is it possible that the fuel pump is the culprit?
Thanks in advance for any help and input.
Remove and replace old gas in tank.
Pulled carbs tore apart and cleaned thoroughly. Carb are fixed jet with no adjustments screws.
New water impeller.
New spark plugs gapped at 30 thousands
The issue i am having is as follows.
Engine is VERY HARD to get started and I must keep it choked to keep it running. If I choke it while putting it in foward at full throttle then I can release the choke and it runs great WOT. When is slow back down to idle speed if I do not chok it then it will die.
Findings: before I try to start it I pump the primer bulb. I run it and then must pump primer bulbs again before it will start. After running I can squeeze primer bulb about half way before I fell the pressure. I pump it a few times and there is no more give. (As if the bulb is full)
Question. Is it possible that there is an air leak in the primer bulb or fuel line that is keeping it from idling? Is it possible that the fuel pump is the culprit?
Thanks in advance for any help and input.