2000 johnson 115 ocean pro stalling

[berrac]

Hi,<br /> I have a 2000 Johnson 115 Ocean Pro which I used<br />recently for the first time this year. It ran fine for the 1st hour. When I idled down to start looking for a fishing spot the motor cut out. I couldn't get it started and got towed in.<br />Later that day I took out fuel filter (it was clean) and was able to start the engine, but it seemed to run rough. I noticed the primer bulb<br />was limp. I thought that I might have water in the gas and added fuel conditioner. It still seems to run rough and the primer bulb is limp.<br />Any thoughts? Thanks

 

[clanton]

Re: 2000 johnson 115 ocean pro stalling

Pump primer bulb by hand, if engine runs ok, check fuel system, if not check ignition system.

 

[berrac]

Re: 2000 johnson 115 ocean pro stalling

I pumped the primer bulb by hand, it didn't stay<br />hard while the engine still seemed to idle rough. <br />What typically would I look for in a fuel system<br />problem, I didn't smell any gas fumes, so I'm guessing the fuel line fitting are tight. <br />The plugs look O.K. ????

 

[clanton]

Re: 2000 johnson 115 ocean pro stalling

Primer bulb will not stay hard with engine running. Check the power pack.

 

[berrac]

Re: 2000 johnson 115 ocean pro stalling

I don't have much expericence with engine repair, but is there some check that I can make to see if its a power pack problem?

 

[clanton]

Re: 2000 johnson 115 ocean pro stalling

Connnect a timing light to each sparkplug wire in rotation, the cylinder/s that are misfiring will cause the timing light to blink, the good cylinders will have smooth flashes. You need manual and meters to check the ignition system.