JaguarJim
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Hey everybody new to the fourms here. I have a 1998 3cyl 25hp Johnson Model#J25RMLECA. it was a rope tiller that i converted to an electric start remote, had dealer do install. ran fine in tank on idle at dealer. took it out a couple times. and each time it was real pain to get started off the trailer, smelled gas, figured I flooded it, finally got it going, but was rough on idle. after running down the lake shutting down and fishing for a while, was even harder to to restart, took a few mins each time I wanted to change fishing locations, once I got home looked things over since I smelled gas, found primer solenoid was leaking gas at hoses, and bottom gasket of primer solenoid, and carb bodies (3pcs carbs) looked wet like gas was leaking between gaskets. got all fuel lines tight, and took off carbs and tightened top and bottoms of each one since they were barely hand tight, took it out again this weekend, still smelled gas after started, wouldnt idle worth a crap again, and just as hard to start from each fishing hole. figure it could just means carbs need rebuilt as well as fuel pumps. want to know if anybody has same issues. I know these motors were notorious for powerpack issues, but this doen't seem to be the case cuz It'll run all day long at WOT once I get it started and the quickstart function works correctly, new spark plugs to boot, also I noticed in my parts catalouge that there is only one fuel pump repair kit offered, but it has 2, which one is rebuildable and which one isnt?. thanks for an answer or anyobdy who can help. Jim.