starting without forward controls?

[Rory140 V4]

Hello everyone, New to iboats ( by the way excellent site). I was just wondering if it is possible to start my newly acquired outboard motor (1985 Johnson 140 hp v4) without the forward controls? i have order a set and will be here next week but just can't wait to see if it runs. by the way i have checked compression (which were excellent), serviced the motor with new water pump, gearbox oil, thermostats and cleaned the carbs anything else i need to do?



thanks in advance
regards Rory

 

[jonesg]

Re: starting without forward controls?

Yep, the throttle is spring loaded to return to idle. just manually shift by rotating prop as you shift it into neutral.
If you don't have any controls you can manually choke it, if it has the start injector solenoid(choke) turn the red lever 90 degs return it to the original position when the engine fires. Jump the starter solenoid if theres no ignition switch. Choke it to stop the engine, don't rev it up on a hose.
You may need to hold a bit of throttle in it until it warms up a bit. Then it should idle by itself.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: starting without forward controls?

Welcome to iboats, you will need battery cables, red (pos) to big post on solenoid, opposite the cable to the starter. black (neg) cable grounded to block. at the solenoid, jump from the battery side to the nearest small post on the solenoid. that activates the starter, as said choke to stop the motor. read Primer Solenoid in TOP SECRET FILE.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: starting without forward controls?

Same motor as mine by the sounds of it. Excellent motor and with a little P.M. and some TLC they are a really good and reliable motor.
One thing though. Does it still have the VRO in place ?, has it been upgraded to a newer version ? or changed to premix ??
Just want to make certain you get the correct lubrication before you fire her up.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: starting without forward controls?

excellant point.

 

[Rory140 V4]

Re: starting without forward controls?

The VRO has been removed and running premix, Well i got it all hooked up and now a new problem no spark... I have cleaned all the grounds and all the plug leads with no change. or is there something im missing?

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: starting without forward controls?

Check this one out.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=158071

Possibly have to by pass for the lanyard (kill switch) that is not there ???
Just a thought though.

 

[Rory140 V4]

Re: starting without forward controls?

That was a good read but still no help.. looks like testing and replacing for me. by the way is there a good read up on testing coils, power packs ect for Johnson V4? i will admit i am abit lazy with searching.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: starting without forward controls?

When you say no spark, do you mean no spark on any cylinder ???

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: starting without forward controls?

And are the plugs wet ???

 

[Rory140 V4]

Re: starting without forward controls?

yes no spark full stop. no plugs are dry and brand new.

 

[Rory140 V4]

Re: starting without forward controls?

just a quick question there is two brown wire that run from the cdi to the red plug and one of them is unplugged.. just wondering where is leads?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: starting without forward controls?

pictures are worth manys words, http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=285637

 

[Rory140 V4]

Re: starting without forward controls?

true very true.i will get some photos in the morning. anything in particular you wont a photo of?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: starting without forward controls?

wiring area you are in question about. any other areas you have questions on. here are some test also. http://www.boatpartstore.com/page33.asp

 

[Rory140 V4]

Re: starting without forward controls?

thankyou very much i will be sure to post what i find.