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1986 35 HP Johnson Seahorse Electric Start - Questions
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<blockquote data-quote="kofkorn" data-source="post: 352867" data-attributes="member: 7076"><p>That sounds like a problem with your carburetor being blocked. The red lever for the solenoid is allowing fuel to by-pass the carburetor jets. The reason for the red lever is to be able to pull-start the engine from a cold start with no battery. You would turn the red lever on the solenoid, wrap a rope around the flywheel and start the motor. Once it's running, you would flip the lever back inline with the solenoid. </p><p></p><p>If you leave it open, it will certainly run rich. The purpose of the choke solenoid is to richen the mixture so that the motor can start. I had the same issue when I first bought my boat. The motor would only run when the choke was open, and it would not idle. I took apart my carbs and found evidence of gelled fuel. The main jets were completely blocked. </p><p></p><p>I cleaned the carbs well and haven't had an issue since. </p><p></p><p>I would do a complete tear-down and rebuild on your carbs. </p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kofkorn, post: 352867, member: 7076"] That sounds like a problem with your carburetor being blocked. The red lever for the solenoid is allowing fuel to by-pass the carburetor jets. The reason for the red lever is to be able to pull-start the engine from a cold start with no battery. You would turn the red lever on the solenoid, wrap a rope around the flywheel and start the motor. Once it's running, you would flip the lever back inline with the solenoid. If you leave it open, it will certainly run rich. The purpose of the choke solenoid is to richen the mixture so that the motor can start. I had the same issue when I first bought my boat. The motor would only run when the choke was open, and it would not idle. I took apart my carbs and found evidence of gelled fuel. The main jets were completely blocked. I cleaned the carbs well and haven't had an issue since. I would do a complete tear-down and rebuild on your carbs. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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