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This engine works great once it starts but it takes too ma. Once it reaches temp the rpms will.
If your outboard motor doesnt start on the first or second pull then it needs a little tweaking.
Johnson outboard hard to start when cold. I got a new to me 97 90hp johnson last summer. It has been hard to start cold. I have run the battery down completely a couple time trying to get it started.
It fires off and runs great with just a touch of the key once it is started the first time for the day. Seems as if my cold start. I dont know where you applied the heat you speak of.
But it sounds like the power pack or the charge coil is failing at low temps. You need to do some analysis to see if it starts right away as soon as the spark finally appears. If that is the case you have an ignition problem - not a fuel andor enrichment problem.
Johnson motor hard to start cold starts great warm Hi DMTTry this pump your bulb firm lift warm-up lever push in on the key while still pushing in turn it to start. Crank 3 secs rest push in and crank 3 more secs. Your motor is equipt with an electric priming system.
It is actuated by pushing in the the key switch. Have 2001 Johnson 150 Hp hard to start cold once started idle is rough stalls out restarts easily but runs rough and continues to stall. Once getting going over 2000 rpm runs fine.
Another symptom was a lot of smoking after it finally did start. It would start and quickly shut down several times then not start at all for quite a while. BTW engine is 1997 175 hp Johnson Ocean Runner with about 350 hours new power pack and new optical sensor this summer.
Cold starts and operation are flawless. Idle speed in the water and in gear shows 400 rpm on the tach. On the trailer with the garden hose for cooling idle in neutral shows about 800 rpm.
The engine has about 550 hours on the new blockcarb rebuild. When I stop the motor for more than a few minutes warm starts are difficult. Cold start lever raised bulb primed till it was hard.
Took three tries of 6-8 seconds Evinrude manual says 10 seconds per attempt max- with a cool down period in between on the starter to get it going. The rest of the day she was well behaved usually starting with about a one or second tap of the starterIt was rather annoying so I decided. In my experience poor priming of the fuel system is often the cause of hard starting.
If my motor does not fire on the first crank-over it is because the fuel system was not primed properly. Some motors incorporate automatic features to enhance starting but these may not function properly if the recommended procedure is not followed. If your outboard motor doesnt start on the first or second pull then it needs a little tweaking.
This engine works great once it starts but it takes too ma. Cold start JohnsonEvinrude Outboard Enricher solonoid. If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting your device.
Pump the bulb choke it and see if it starts. You could have a fuel pump diaphragm with a pinhole a leaking carb etc. One other thing to check is make sure your fuel tank vent is clear and not plugged or even partially plugged.
What is your starting procedure. You shouldnt have to advance the throttle on that motor to start it. Proper procedure should be to pump the bulb turn key to on position push key in and out 3-5 times hold key in and crank motor.
If the motor starts to stall push the key in again for a brief second. Should run rough when you first start it until it comes up to temp. Once it reaches temp the rpms will.
Wait about 10 minutes and try starting again. Do not use the choke open the throttle all the way and try starting again it will usually take at least 2 to 3 pulls. If it doesnt start with a half dozen pulls wait 10 minutes and try again.
Sometimes after flooding it will start and then die. Yamaha does have a Primer. It is hard to start takes about 15 to 20 sec of cranking to start in the morningh or first start of the day after that the engine will start on the first crank.
I pumb the bulb tight and raise the warmup lever up and push and turn the start key - crank crank sec then start Voom Voom. Now the problem is I flooded the motor when trying to start it coming out of winter storage. After reading the service manual it said improper starting procedure well you need to see the owners manual to find the starting procedure.
I do not have the owners manual. Can anyone tell me what the owners manual says as far as a starting procedure. 1977 Johnson 115 hp outboard fuel problems Not rated yet 1969 sidewinder lo-pro 16 with 1977 johnson 115 hp outboard.
Starts easy idles a little rough when cold idles good when warmed up. Will take off realy. I have a 1991 Johnson 60 hp outboard that is hard to start.
I found some fuel leaking from the electronic primer solenoid cover and replaced it and the gasket but it did not help. I did the ohm test on the primer solenoid and it appears to pass but I suspect it is not working. Outboards start like a car.
Just tilt em down and turn the key. At least newer ones do. But it wasnt always that way.
There was a time when you had to know how to start your engine. Carbureted two-strokes can be fussy especially when coldNow theres still plenty of carbureted two-strokes in service. Maybe you own one or maybe youre considering a used boat thats fitted with.
Outboards start like a car. Just tilt them down and turn the key. At least newer ones do.
But it wasnt always that way. In the past you had to learn how to start an outboard motor. Carbureted two-strokes can be fussy especially when cold.
And if you ever cant get one start check out our 25 reasons why your boat engine wont start. I have a friend that is running a 1990 Johnson GT 150 on his Ranger. Since he purchased the boat about a year ago it has been very hard to start.
Like 10-20 minutes to get it to kick over and sputter then run. It has had the carbs rebuilt has a new vrofuel pump. Starting 115hp Johnson About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features 2021 Google LLC.
How To Start A Two-Stroke Outboard Motor Engine. Starting the chainsaw warms me up on cold mornings. Let the engine run until it is warm before you start making it work hard at full speed.
Use 95 octane petrol. Mechanics tell me the engines run cooler cleaner and produce more power on 95 petrol.