1965 18hp Johnson won't start

[youngbuck007]

It's been sitting a couple years and ran good when it was put away. I just can't get it to even so much as cough for me now. What I've done:

1. Fresh fuel
2. Pulled plugs and checked for spark, all good
3. Took off the carb and completely cleaned/dried it with brake cleaner, reinstalled.

Yes, I pumped the primer till it was hard, pulled the choke out (and have tried with the choke in), it's in neutral and the throttle is set to start. I pumped the primer with the fuel line that goes to the carb off to make sure it got fuel to that point, which it does. I just can't get it to fire up, not even for a couple seconds. I tried squirting a bit of fuel into the carb a couple times and still nothing. Any ideas?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: 1965 18hp Johnson won't start

Hmmm you have been doing the right things. You checked for spark but did you change the plugs? Have you checked compression?

Check this thread for some great advice http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=158086

 

[youngbuck007]

Re: 1965 18hp Johnson won't start

Have not checked compression or actually changed plugs but will try that tomorrow. Plugs look pretty good but its worth a shot...

 

[samo_ott]

Re: 1965 18hp Johnson won't start

You are doing the right things? Have you confirmed spark? Cause if you have a good spark and you spray fuel in the carb it's pretty much got to sputter... even a little...

 

[JB]

Re: 1965 18hp Johnson won't start

You are doing some right things and not doing others. You need a systematic approach.

Go to the Top Secret File ^^^ and do "Outboard won't start".

Let us know what you find.