primer solenoid

[Skyna]

Hi. I have a 50hp 2000 johnson outboard on a 14ft ali, that i recently brought, I put it on the water a few days ago and it run fine but yesterday I put back in water and it was hard to start and with throddle on it would run and then stop, i got it into gear and surged off the mark and then dies again, it sounds like it has run out of gas,I bought it home and started it and it never missed a beat. can amyone help?? Cheers

 

[Skyna]

sorry i forgot to mention the previous owner said she had simalar problem and found leak in prime solenoid so she had it replaced and boat went fine, is the manual switch on the solenoid meant to be in pointing in a certain direction??

 

[racerone]

The manual valve lever should be in line with the valve body.------The primer is a valve and it is NOT a pump.-------Test run with another tank and hose.----Or have an assistant operate the manual valve.------Did the previous owner leave it sit for a few years ?-----Is oil injection in service and working properly ?

 

[Skyna]

oil injector disconnected, 2stroke and boat had been sitting for around 5 months, will motor run no matter which way lever is pointing? it just that when i had it running at home if I turn lever clockwise engine would run for abit and then die?? Cheers

 

[racerone]

If you open that valve the motor gets too much fuel and will slow down / flood and die on you.----What happens when you operate the manual fuel pump on the hose.

 

[Skyna]

sorry I am new to all this. Do you mean the primer bulb on the tank fuel line??

 

[racerone]

the primer bulb on the hose is nothing but a simple manual fuel pump.

 

[IDFISHER]

This should help.

https://youtu.be/BrBj2p4A8xQ