non start

1pontoon

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My 1989 Johnson 40 HP has good spark and is getting fuel but will not start. Any ideas as to why?
 

Daviet

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Re: non start

All you need to make your engine run is timed spark, compression and spark. If you have good spark, spark will jump 7/16" and be bright blue, and your compression is OK, try squirting some fuel mixture into the carbs and see if it will fire.
 
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