stumpknocking
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- Apr 3, 2014
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I have a 1983 Johnson 75 hp outboard Modle #J75TLCTE on a 2008 17' center console RockPort.
Had the rig for a year and she ran perfect. Next to last trip out she started sputtering and missing and finally died 20 yards from the ramp. Thought I had run her out of gas. 13 gallons of fresh fuel and the next time out she barely started.
Got her running and she was still missing and sputtering. Finally just used her to idle around. Steadily got worse and limped back to ramp. Good news is we busted 5 carp with the bow headed back.
The fuel primer bulb stayed hard the entire time. Tried to force feed her when she was coughing and the bulb was still hard.
Pulled carbs and cleaned them. They were spotless to begin with. Changed the plugs and checked the spark ( looked strong ) before installing them.
Could this be electrical? Just assumed it was fuel related with the symptoms caused by running a 6 year old fuel tank down to the bottom.
Thank you for any thoughts and ideas.
Had the rig for a year and she ran perfect. Next to last trip out she started sputtering and missing and finally died 20 yards from the ramp. Thought I had run her out of gas. 13 gallons of fresh fuel and the next time out she barely started.
Got her running and she was still missing and sputtering. Finally just used her to idle around. Steadily got worse and limped back to ramp. Good news is we busted 5 carp with the bow headed back.
The fuel primer bulb stayed hard the entire time. Tried to force feed her when she was coughing and the bulb was still hard.
Pulled carbs and cleaned them. They were spotless to begin with. Changed the plugs and checked the spark ( looked strong ) before installing them.
Could this be electrical? Just assumed it was fuel related with the symptoms caused by running a 6 year old fuel tank down to the bottom.
Thank you for any thoughts and ideas.