evinrudehelpplease
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Jul 20, 2009
- Messages
- 36
Ok.. I have an 85hp 1974 Johnson Outboard.
I pulled her out of the garage yesterday to get it up and running.
(just got this boat before winter, never had it running till today)
Cleaned and rebuilt the carburetors, and replaced the stator. (as a mechanic told me it was the stator that was causing the spark plugs to fowl. fowledge reported by previous owner.)
OK, so after about 5 min of cranking the motor woke up and idled for about 15min. (I have it on muffs)
So after 15min on idle I decide to shift and give it a little gas. First I put it in reverse gave it a little gas then put it back in neutral. (as the engine seem to bog a little) (span of about 5 sec) Then i shifted it into drive, heard some squeaking and then the engine died.
OK.. problem one. The starter gear at the top seemed to come loose.. (as when i went to restart the engine it appeared to just spin... So i re-tightened that down and started cranking again. Got it to spit a few times, then the bat started to die, so it's back on the charger...
Why did it squeak and why did it die, and why did it not just start back up.
1) checked plugs, they seemed ok.
2) I ran it without the carb cover on it and noticed it pooling black/gas/oily stuff.
You guys are great, thanks for any help.
I pulled her out of the garage yesterday to get it up and running.
(just got this boat before winter, never had it running till today)
Cleaned and rebuilt the carburetors, and replaced the stator. (as a mechanic told me it was the stator that was causing the spark plugs to fowl. fowledge reported by previous owner.)
OK, so after about 5 min of cranking the motor woke up and idled for about 15min. (I have it on muffs)
So after 15min on idle I decide to shift and give it a little gas. First I put it in reverse gave it a little gas then put it back in neutral. (as the engine seem to bog a little) (span of about 5 sec) Then i shifted it into drive, heard some squeaking and then the engine died.
OK.. problem one. The starter gear at the top seemed to come loose.. (as when i went to restart the engine it appeared to just spin... So i re-tightened that down and started cranking again. Got it to spit a few times, then the bat started to die, so it's back on the charger...
Why did it squeak and why did it die, and why did it not just start back up.
1) checked plugs, they seemed ok.
2) I ran it without the carb cover on it and noticed it pooling black/gas/oily stuff.
You guys are great, thanks for any help.