TheinfamousP
Cadet
- Joined
- Oct 31, 2012
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- 9
This is the situation, I have a 1979 Johnson 115hp. Bought it off a mechanic that sold it to me for a way over priced 1200. The engine usually doesnt turn till you spray starter fluid in a hole he cut out through the front of the outboard cover cap. It usually starts after 1 or 2 sprays. Usually when it turns on it runs well. Sometimes when its in nuetral it stalls and turns off. Might turn right back on if the gas lever is turned up cimentanously as turning the key. Other times needs to be sprayed. I've heard start fluid is bad for the engine but how else do I fix it:facepalm:?
Second issue: Ive taken the boat out about 15 times since I got it havent had much trouble except the above. Did an oil change last week on the lower unit. Luckly no water was mixed in glad about that. Drained and filled it from the bottom till it started leaking from the top. Took it out on the water with 2 buddies. Went out in the kelps. Engine was running well, till we got stuck in the kelp and had to chop our way out. As we were going an alarm went off and the engine turned off. Took off the cap couldnt keep my hand on the engine for more than 3 seconds, steam was coming out the exhaust. We let the engine cool down for an hour and attempted to start it up again. Engine turned on we went on fishing :facepalm: when we should of head home. Once again engine overheated couldnt turn it back on or when it was on and would kick into gear it would turn off. Had the coast guard tow us back, which one of their engines overheated and had to tow us back on one engine.
I purchased a compression tester for 25 buks waiting for it to come in the mail. Will do a test and post the results. Im thinking about getting a new water pump kit and thermostats. Probably taken it out on the water a total of 20 times. I order a 1979 115hp johnson manual waiting for it to come in the mail as well and 4 spark plugs, but they seem to look like new, not sure if they are till I pull them out tomorrow.
Till the manual arrives can any one tell me where the thermostats would be located? This is my first outboard not the best I know but shes taken me and brought me back many times and Im focused on fixing her up myself. Cant really afford to pay some guy 300 plus parts to tempererarly fix it and have to have him come back in another month to do the same. I want to learn on how to do everything myself. Im a quick learner. I watch youtube videos on everything I can find on outboards. Kinda wished I started out my college carrier on marine mechanics, but that time has passed. I think I can learn from the iBoats Elders that are in these forums. Iv read a few of them and it seems people are willing to help here as long as the person who started the forum follows through white pictures and updates which I plan on doing on a daily basis. Couldnt sleep last night was up till 2 trying to figure out where the thermostat housing is on each side of the cylinders. Im not familiar with are the vocabulary and parts on engines yet so please bare with me
Second issue: Ive taken the boat out about 15 times since I got it havent had much trouble except the above. Did an oil change last week on the lower unit. Luckly no water was mixed in glad about that. Drained and filled it from the bottom till it started leaking from the top. Took it out on the water with 2 buddies. Went out in the kelps. Engine was running well, till we got stuck in the kelp and had to chop our way out. As we were going an alarm went off and the engine turned off. Took off the cap couldnt keep my hand on the engine for more than 3 seconds, steam was coming out the exhaust. We let the engine cool down for an hour and attempted to start it up again. Engine turned on we went on fishing :facepalm: when we should of head home. Once again engine overheated couldnt turn it back on or when it was on and would kick into gear it would turn off. Had the coast guard tow us back, which one of their engines overheated and had to tow us back on one engine.
I purchased a compression tester for 25 buks waiting for it to come in the mail. Will do a test and post the results. Im thinking about getting a new water pump kit and thermostats. Probably taken it out on the water a total of 20 times. I order a 1979 115hp johnson manual waiting for it to come in the mail as well and 4 spark plugs, but they seem to look like new, not sure if they are till I pull them out tomorrow.
Till the manual arrives can any one tell me where the thermostats would be located? This is my first outboard not the best I know but shes taken me and brought me back many times and Im focused on fixing her up myself. Cant really afford to pay some guy 300 plus parts to tempererarly fix it and have to have him come back in another month to do the same. I want to learn on how to do everything myself. Im a quick learner. I watch youtube videos on everything I can find on outboards. Kinda wished I started out my college carrier on marine mechanics, but that time has passed. I think I can learn from the iBoats Elders that are in these forums. Iv read a few of them and it seems people are willing to help here as long as the person who started the forum follows through white pictures and updates which I plan on doing on a daily basis. Couldnt sleep last night was up till 2 trying to figure out where the thermostat housing is on each side of the cylinders. Im not familiar with are the vocabulary and parts on engines yet so please bare with me
