JOHNON 155 HP SUBMERGED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR

[RONALDCOLE]

MY 83 JOHNSON 115 HP WAS UNDER WATER FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THE THING RAN LIKE A CHAMP. WHEN I GOT IT HOME THAT NIGHT I DRAINED ALL THE WATER OUT AND LUBED THE HECK OUT OF IT. GOT IT STARTED 2 DAYS LATER, EVENTUALLY HAD TO REPLACE STARTER AND ONE IGNITION COIL AND KEY SWITCH. IT WILL START FINE BUT IT DEFINITELY IS LOSING POWER. MY CONCERN ARE THE CARBS, OR I STILL HAVE AN IGNITION PROBLEM, OR THE WATER CLOGGED SOMETHING ELSE SOMEWHRE. ANY SUGGESTIONS? THANKS RON COLE

 

[JB]

Re: JOHNON 155 HP SUBMERGED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR

Ahoy, Ron. Pull your carbs and reed plate. Blow the reeds out with air. If you can't get them completely dry, rinse them in alcohol. Check for any starting corrosion.<br /><br />Dismantle the carbs and clean every passage, again, use air and alcohol to remove water.<br /><br />Reassemble the works and you should be okay.<br /><br />Good luck.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . .<br />JB

 

[RONALDCOLE]

Re: JOHNON 155 HP SUBMERGED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR

THANKS FOR THE INFO, I'LL GIVE THAT A TRY, RON C.