Good morning, I have recently made the move from my sailing vessel ( Catalina 22) into a motor boat. Welcraft v20 step lift cuddy. I purchased the boat at what I would consider a decent deal, of course in its current not running condition.
Outboard : 1996 Johnson 150 v6 60 degree
Condition : engine starts, does not stay on idle; dies. Boat in water, docked in canal.
Symptoms : motor can get started, sometime will run for 5 seconds have had it running for a bit longer if I go back to the outboard and give the primer bulb a squeeze, and manually hit the throttle. If I use manual choke and start the motor the carbs seem to flood and spill gas out the intake side..
First issue I addressed was a broken key switch, replaced with new. No change to condition.
Next, moved to the fuel source. Set up external tank with a different primer bulb. No change to condition.
Then went further back. New champion plugs and new wires. No change to condition.
Removed all 6 carbs, did a thorough cleaning. also cleared the idle "tubes" in the bowls to ensure they are free of debris. No change to condition.
Motor has VRO conversion done. has a duel fuel pump setup. Took fuel pump off, took it apart, cleaned and checked diaphragms, all appeared good. used led light to ensure there was no hard to see punctures or tears in the diaphragms. Reinstalled. no change to condition.
Removed choke solenoid to check the gasket/ diaphragm. Appeared good.
Unfortunately, upon reinstallation I moved something just right enough it snapped the plastic fuel fitting to the inlet of the engine that feeds the carbs. With having the Vro bypassed and a aftermarket fuel pump. this fitting is a 90 degree elbow with two rubber o-rings and the other end smooth for a fuel line. Cant seem to find just this fitting anywhere. i see the versions for the VRO pump which would bolt to the top of the pump. and press into the motor.
The fitting being 1 issue but still scratching my head at the motor not idling. Any help on either would be much appreciated. I consider myself mechanically inclined. Will say this being my first outboard motor, I have felt defeated this past two weeks. Thank you for any feedback!
Outboard : 1996 Johnson 150 v6 60 degree
Condition : engine starts, does not stay on idle; dies. Boat in water, docked in canal.
Symptoms : motor can get started, sometime will run for 5 seconds have had it running for a bit longer if I go back to the outboard and give the primer bulb a squeeze, and manually hit the throttle. If I use manual choke and start the motor the carbs seem to flood and spill gas out the intake side..
First issue I addressed was a broken key switch, replaced with new. No change to condition.
Next, moved to the fuel source. Set up external tank with a different primer bulb. No change to condition.
Then went further back. New champion plugs and new wires. No change to condition.
Removed all 6 carbs, did a thorough cleaning. also cleared the idle "tubes" in the bowls to ensure they are free of debris. No change to condition.
Motor has VRO conversion done. has a duel fuel pump setup. Took fuel pump off, took it apart, cleaned and checked diaphragms, all appeared good. used led light to ensure there was no hard to see punctures or tears in the diaphragms. Reinstalled. no change to condition.
Removed choke solenoid to check the gasket/ diaphragm. Appeared good.
Unfortunately, upon reinstallation I moved something just right enough it snapped the plastic fuel fitting to the inlet of the engine that feeds the carbs. With having the Vro bypassed and a aftermarket fuel pump. this fitting is a 90 degree elbow with two rubber o-rings and the other end smooth for a fuel line. Cant seem to find just this fitting anywhere. i see the versions for the VRO pump which would bolt to the top of the pump. and press into the motor.
The fitting being 1 issue but still scratching my head at the motor not idling. Any help on either would be much appreciated. I consider myself mechanically inclined. Will say this being my first outboard motor, I have felt defeated this past two weeks. Thank you for any feedback!
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