Procedure on how to start a 1975 Johnson outboard motor

[racerone]

Show them some real money / promise not complain and most shops will work on older motors.

 

[ondarvr]

They don't like working on old motors because there can be several things wrong, and just fixing one may not make it run much better, so they end up with unhappy customers that come back and complain about spending more money to fix other issues. After they do a bunch of work the repair bill is so high the customer would rather leave the motor with the shop than pay the bill, so the shop ends up with an older outboard that isn't worth much that they need to sell in an effort recoup some of the costs.

If you still mean that there's no power to the starter, then forget about all the other stuff and follow the power from point A to point B, start at the battery and finish at the starter, a multi meter should give you the answer to the problem rather quickly.

 

[racerone]

Agreed people with a $ 500 repair bill on a $50,000 boat say " Thank you very much for the service "

 

[Icemanana]

An update my dad took it to the mechanic and guess what? Yes it started right away same procedure we been doing and runs like a charm ( that was Friday) I tried staring today and nothing my dad says it's hunted very puzzle dissaponted and some how sad see running and he said that they started about 10 times with no issues so it's really weird.... one more weekend out of the water....

 

[jbuote]

Did the mechanic use YOUR battery or Thiers?
​I ask, because all else being equal, if they didn't use your battery, then maybe it's the battery that isn't good.
​As stated earlier by ondarvr, the battery can test good with no load, but be junk with a load on it....

 

[Icemanana]

Hi jbuote yes he used my battery, I did run a test in mine and it's fine... I am really dissapointed because honestly I annoy doing anything different that what he did at the shop..

 

[Icemanana]

If I take take a remote starter with me can I star it like that? Just jumping it from the solenoid to the starter ?

 

[Icemanana]

I also wanted to thank everyone for being patient and for providing such of knowledge advise..

 

[racerone]

Have you looked at / replaced the wee ground wire on the solenoid?---Goes from small terminal to the block.

 

[jbuote]

Yeah.. Do what the others are suggesting first, but then I'd check the wiring from remote to engine.. Using multi-meter to check continuity.. I replaced my ignition switch when I found that the resistance in the switch when I turned it to start would sometimes be good, but then sometimes would jump to 250+ ohms resistance... Guessing the insides if my switch was corroded somewhat, and I too was having an intermittent issue where it wouldn't even try to start. Sometimes... Not as drastic as yours, but turning the key sometimes worked and sometimes not.
​No issue since replacing it...
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Now, I'm not saying that's what your issue IS, just that I had that issue, and it might be worth checking on yours... Still learning myself, so for whatever that's worth... LOL!!

 

[Icemanana]

Ok guys we can finally conclude this knowledgeable forum I found what the issue was but while I checked everything you guys told me I learned a lot. Much appreciate. The issue was on the ignition switch we were putting the key wrong. We put in the way that looks like it was fine but it was not once we flipped it over it started right away. Sorry if you might feel that I wanted to your time but I did learn a lot thanks everyone

 

[Icemanana]

With tha been said I did found a bad rectifier and bad selenoid so it was very helpful all you tips and learn all ignition issues that might can raise. Thanks everyone

 

[jbuote]

LOL!! Sounds like something I might have done.. haha!
​Anyway, Glad you got if figured out.. Now, Enough weekends OFF the water.. Git her out there!!!