Rebuilding 1956 Johnson 15hp FDE-10 Part 3: Carb Rebuild how-to's

[HighTrim]

Re: Rebuilding 1956 Johnson 15hp FDE-10 Part 3: Carb Rebuild how-to's

You know the float is upside down right??

 

[chippster]

Re: Rebuilding 1956 Johnson 15hp FDE-10 Part 3: Carb Rebuild how-to's

Thanks HighTrim for the catch! Why it wouldn't start would have been a perplexing problem later.

I was so focused on getting that little hold-down clip installed I didn't pay attention to making sure I was orienting the float properly.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Rebuilding 1956 Johnson 15hp FDE-10 Part 3: Carb Rebuild how-to's

No problem. Has happened alot on here lately actually.

The tab at the base of the float arm above the needle/seat has to point down when the carb is orientated like you have it in the pic. It controls the amount of drop, so is adjustable.

 

[chippster]

Re: Rebuilding 1956 Johnson 15hp FDE-10 Part 3: Carb Rebuild how-to's

An afternoon of fun. Reinstalled the carb float so the little tab can do its job. And did the fuel pump conversion, which included tapping a hole for the first time - came out good.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Rebuilding 1956 Johnson 15hp FDE-10 Part 3: Carb Rebuild how-to's

You know the fuel pump is on upside down right?

Just kidding!

Looks good. Let us know how it goes.

 

[chippster]

Re: Rebuilding 1956 Johnson 15hp FDE-10 Part 3: Carb Rebuild how-to's

Thanks HighTrim!