Hey Iboats forum,
I inherited a ‘73 Johnson 25 HP outboard. It sat in a covered shed for years but was reportedly cranked and ran just fine every so often (the last time being over a year or so before I got it).
I am able to pull the cord and it turns but doesn’t start, try to start, think about starting, or seem to even know what the word ‘start’ means.
I squeeze the gas cord bulb until it gets hard, have the handle in the start position, tried different levels of having the choke in/out, changed spark plugs, ensured it was in neutral, and prayed over it.
The few boat repair shops I contacted said they don’t work on motors that old. If you have a shop or person you would suggest in the north Alabama region I’m all ears.
Hopefully with some help, tips, and guidance I can get it going myself but I’m open to taking it somewhere. If I do take it somewhere to get it fixed, I’d need to weigh the cost of repair versus a new motor.
Thanks for appeasing me,
CR
I inherited a ‘73 Johnson 25 HP outboard. It sat in a covered shed for years but was reportedly cranked and ran just fine every so often (the last time being over a year or so before I got it).
I am able to pull the cord and it turns but doesn’t start, try to start, think about starting, or seem to even know what the word ‘start’ means.
I squeeze the gas cord bulb until it gets hard, have the handle in the start position, tried different levels of having the choke in/out, changed spark plugs, ensured it was in neutral, and prayed over it.
The few boat repair shops I contacted said they don’t work on motors that old. If you have a shop or person you would suggest in the north Alabama region I’m all ears.
Hopefully with some help, tips, and guidance I can get it going myself but I’m open to taking it somewhere. If I do take it somewhere to get it fixed, I’d need to weigh the cost of repair versus a new motor.
Thanks for appeasing me,
CR