1979 Johnson 70hp stalls and kills when pulling on trailer?

[Michael leblanc]

Runs awesome and gets on step fine everything else is fine motor starts trims down when pullin on trailer so idk what's causing it

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: 1979 Johnson 70hp stalls and kills when pulling on trailer?

Are you trimming high when running onto trailer?

 

[boobie]

Re: 1979 Johnson 70hp stalls and kills when pulling on trailer?

If you have it in the tilt position when putting it on the trailer it will do that.

 

[Michael leblanc]

Re: 1979 Johnson 70hp stalls and kills when pulling on trailer?

No I don't trim at all don't know why it does it

 

[boobie]

Re: 1979 Johnson 70hp stalls and kills when pulling on trailer?

Hit your choke once when pulling on the trailer and see what happens.

 

[Michael leblanc]

Re: 1979 Johnson 70hp stalls and kills when pulling on trailer?

Ok if it works will that mean the carbs have trash in it

 

[Michael leblanc]

Re: 1979 Johnson 70hp stalls and kills when pulling on trailer?

? But it runs awesome any other time no problems

 

[boobie]

Re: 1979 Johnson 70hp stalls and kills when pulling on trailer?

Sounds like carbs are running lean. Again, try the choke and let us know.

 

[Michael leblanc]

Re: 1979 Johnson 70hp stalls and kills when pulling on trailer?

Ok thanks