1998 200 JOHNSON COLD BLOODED

I HAVEW A 1998 JOHNSON 200 THAT HAS BEEN COLD BLOODED SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW. IT WAS NEVER MUCH OF A MAJOR PROBLEM UNTIL THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. NOW NOT ONLY IS IT HARD TO START. THE ENGINE REFUSES TO DELIVER ANY HORSEPOWER THE FIRST THING OUT. ONCE I NURSE IT ON TO A PLANE THE FIRST TIME (SOMETIMES IT TAKES FOREVER) THEN IT WILL RUN RUN FOR THE REST OF THE DAY START AT THE TOUCH OF THE KEY AND JUST OUT OF THE WATER WHEN THE HIT THE GAS, ITS ON AN EIGHTEEN FOOT BOAT, IT SHOULD. BUT THAT FIRST TIME OUT OF THE HOLE AWAY FROM THE DOCK IT IS A SLUG TO SAY THE LEAST. ANY THOUGHTS?

Re: 1998 200 JOHNSON COLD BLOODED

Check compression, spark test cold engine, fuel pressure, anti-siphon valve. Remove a primer hose and insure engine getting fuel when primer is on. Check stator and pack output. Is Quick Start working?

Re: 1998 200 JOHNSON COLD BLOODED

WOW THAT'S SEEMS LIKE A LOT TO CHECK ESPECIALLY IF I'M NOT REAL SURE HOW TO DO ALL THAT. THE QUICK START IS WORKING IN THAT IT ADVANCES THE TIMING WHEN STARTED AND YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR RPM TO GO DOWN BEFORE YOU CAN PUT IT GEAR. I CAN CHECK THE COMPRESSION NO PROBLEM BUT HOW DO YOU CHECK THE POWER PACK OUTPUT AND WHAT ANTI SIPHON VALVE ARE YOU REFERING TO? PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME......

Re: 1998 200 JOHNSON COLD BLOODED

I always check compression, 2nd after a walk around inspection to look for loose,missing, broke parts, burnt, unplugged, and loose wires. VRO pump, fuel lines for leaks, missing, broken clamps, tiewraps. Compression should be about 100 lbs. Spark should jump a 3/8-1/2 inch gap at cranking rpm, cold engine, sparkplugs in. Locate primer,it has RED handle on it, follow small hose to manifold, remove hose , fuel should flow when you push in key and turn engine with starter(CAREFUL WITH THE FUEL), you are primer the engine right? I always forget JBs hairdryer trick, take a hairdryer, before you start first time and warmup the powerpack if that cures problem powerpack is bad. You need peak reading meter and manual to trouble shoot ignition system.

Re: 1998 200 JOHNSON COLD BLOODED

THANKS FOR THE REPLY. I LIKE THE HAIR DRYER IDEA. I THING I FORGOT TO ADD WHEN ITS COLD AND FINALLY DOES RESPOND YOU CAN FEEL AND HEAR THE ENGINE "KICK IN" IF YOU WILL ALMOST LIKE THE SHIFT SWICTH WAS KNOCKING OUT ONE OF THE POWER PACKS ( I'VE HAD THAT PROBLEM BEFORE) BUT I BYPASSED THE SWITCH AND IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. GUESS I NEED TO FIND A HAIR DRYER. I WOULDN'T THINK YOU WOULD HAVE TO HEAT THEM UP MUCH TO TELL? MAYBE JUST WARM AND DRY? THANKS FOR THE ADVISE I'L GIVE IT A SHOT. ANY MORE IDEAS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. WHAT WAS THE ANTI SIPHON VALVE YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT. I'VE HEARD TELL OF A VALVE IN THE VRO PUMP(YES I'M STILL RUNNING IT) THAT WILL LEAK DOWN AND FILL THE CASE WITH A BUNCH OF OIL AND THE ENGINE WON'T RUN UNTIL IT CLEARS. LATELY WHEN I FIRE IT UP AFTER ITS WARM IT SEEMS LKIKE IT SMOKES ALOT MORE THAN IT USED TO.

Re: 1998 200 JOHNSON COLD BLOODED

The anti-siphon valve is in the nipple on the fuel tank that the fuel hose connects to.<br />If the check valves in the VRO pump are bad, it will push gas into the oil tank, or oil will drain back into the fuel line,primer bulb and filter when boat is sitting, then when the engine is started it gets lots of oil until it clears. To keep VRO working all hoses, and hose connectings must be kept tight and leak free. Oil tank check for jelled oil and water.