Johnson 1970 won't run right with engine cover on?
S snostuddd Recruit Joined Jul 27, 2015 Messages 4 Jul 27, 2015 #1 Johnson 1970 won't run right with engine cover on?
S snostuddd Recruit Joined Jul 27, 2015 Messages 4 Jul 27, 2015 #2 Can someone tell me what I can do to fix this problem
Chinewalker Fleet Admiral Joined Aug 19, 2001 Messages 8,902 Jul 27, 2015 #3 More often than not, that means you've got an exhaust leak. Check the base gasket and exhaust cover gaskets for evidence of blow-out (oily residue). Occasionally, it may point to a spark plug lead being pinched to the belly pan and shorting out.
More often than not, that means you've got an exhaust leak. Check the base gasket and exhaust cover gaskets for evidence of blow-out (oily residue). Occasionally, it may point to a spark plug lead being pinched to the belly pan and shorting out.
R racerone Supreme Mariner Joined Dec 28, 2013 Messages 36,297 Jul 27, 2015 #5 So is this with the motor running in a barrel ??????-----Do you have a fan to blow the exhaust away ??
So is this with the motor running in a barrel ??????-----Do you have a fan to blow the exhaust away ??
F F_R Supreme Mariner Joined Jul 7, 2006 Messages 28,195 Jul 27, 2015 #6 That was my immediate thought also. Running in a barrel? Get it out of that barrel and on a boat, on the lake, where it was designed to run. Then report back if you still have trouble.
That was my immediate thought also. Running in a barrel? Get it out of that barrel and on a boat, on the lake, where it was designed to run. Then report back if you still have trouble.
S snostuddd Recruit Joined Jul 27, 2015 Messages 4 Jul 28, 2015 #7 I have run my other motors in barrel and had no problem with them choking out. I will test today at a close lake thanks.
I have run my other motors in barrel and had no problem with them choking out. I will test today at a close lake thanks.
