28 hp johnson was out of gas now wont start

ldahlka

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28 hp johnson was out of gas now wont start squeezing bulb causes gas to come out of carburetor.I'm thinking something is wrong with the choke,like a sticking float, but it looks like to get carb off you have to take off starter and other parts.Is there anything else that would stop engine from holding gas and if not is there a way to un-stick float without taking carb off? I sure hope so-I've not got to use the boat all summer and just got it going after electrical part replacement and head gasket and finally got back up North to enjoy it and it wouldn't start.
 
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boobie

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Re: 28 hp johnson was out of gas now wont start

Sounds like a sticking float or bad needle and seat in the carb. Carb will have to come off.
 

emoney

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Re: 28 hp johnson was out of gas now wont start

Are you 100% sure the vent on the fuel tank is open?
 

ldahlka

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Re: 28 hp johnson was out of gas now wont start

what vent on fuel tank? this is a pontoon with small carry-on tank-do they have a vent?
 
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