PRIMER? CARB?

[MIKE COLLIER]

after sitting up for three years my 1999 50 hp Johnson wouldn't start. In my infinite wisdom and not liking the VRO anyway, I replaced it with a single function Sierra pump. Simple task. Changed fuel tanks and used fresh gas. I can hear the solenoid click. Now it will start and run with the "choke" depressed. I'm thinking it's a gummed up carburetor. Is there another test? Cure? Rebuild carbs? thanks

 

[ondarvr]

The test is that it will run with the key pushed in, that tells you the carb isn't doing its job.

 

[gm280]

after sitting up for three years my 1999 50 hp Johnson wouldn't start. In my infinite wisdom and not liking the VRO anyway, I replaced it with a single function Sierra pump. Simple task. Changed fuel tanks and used fresh gas. I can hear the solenoid click. Now it will start and run with the "choke" depressed. I'm thinking it's a gummed up carburetor. Is there another test? Cure? Rebuild carbs? thanks

Sound to me like a carb rebuild with a kit installed. And be glad everything else is seeming to work. JMHO

 

[joeanna]

I agree, definitely in need of a good carb cleaning. Sounds like its running too lean (clogged jets/passages).