My outboard will run great hooked to a water hose but will not pick up speed in the water.
A abrfd935 Recruit Joined May 15, 2014 Messages 1 May 15, 2014 #1 My outboard will run great hooked to a water hose but will not pick up speed in the water.
G greenygreen Seaman Apprentice Joined May 13, 2014 Messages 48 May 15, 2014 #2 Re: 1979 johnson 35hp problem seems like what i have been dealing with. i found i had no spark to my top cylinder. but im no pro
Re: 1979 johnson 35hp problem seems like what i have been dealing with. i found i had no spark to my top cylinder. but im no pro
Bosunsmate Admiral Joined Apr 7, 2012 Messages 6,129 May 15, 2014 #3 Re: 1979 johnson 35hp problem Check spark then compression. A very sick outboard will run on just one poorly working cylinder when on muffs as there is no exhaust backpressure against water like when you put it in the sea/lake/river/watertank
Re: 1979 johnson 35hp problem Check spark then compression. A very sick outboard will run on just one poorly working cylinder when on muffs as there is no exhaust backpressure against water like when you put it in the sea/lake/river/watertank
Bosunsmate Admiral Joined Apr 7, 2012 Messages 6,129 May 15, 2014 #4 Re: 1979 johnson 35hp problem Check spark with spark tester too not just grounding plug against the block
Re: 1979 johnson 35hp problem Check spark with spark tester too not just grounding plug against the block
