I just purchased a replacement motor for my 16' bass boat.
The motor that went bad was a 1988 Force 35hp.
I found a duplicate one just like it and got it installed. It was MUCH heavier than the one I took off.
(it had been laying on a garage floor for a year)
to my amazement, it fired up on the first crank !!!
BUT - it only ran long enough to burn the fuel in the carb bowl.
Indicating a poor fuel supply or sticky float.
Upon looking at the shop manual, this motor has all the markings and indications
that it is a 50 hp, not a 35. WOW - I am thinking I got a bonus here !!!
(it has a 35hp cowl - but appears to be a 50hp)
anyway, took off the carb and it was kinda gummy.
turned it sideways and fuel ran out of the top hole on the starboard side of the carb.
I have only had a 25hp Johnson the past 20 years and don't remember fuel coming out of
this hole..... it had a small lead shot in it to plug it.
Could the P/O have forgotten to plug this hole when he did the carb rebuild ??
or - is it supposed to be open ?? I forget. and the manual I have doesn't give the carb rebuild indepth instructions.
I guess after I clean it up tomorrow I could plug the hole with a stick and see if it makes a difference.
But, would rather have it as it is supposed to be.
Photo is not the carb I have - Just a representative subject I pulled off of e-bay.
The motor that went bad was a 1988 Force 35hp.
I found a duplicate one just like it and got it installed. It was MUCH heavier than the one I took off.
(it had been laying on a garage floor for a year)
to my amazement, it fired up on the first crank !!!
BUT - it only ran long enough to burn the fuel in the carb bowl.
Indicating a poor fuel supply or sticky float.
Upon looking at the shop manual, this motor has all the markings and indications
that it is a 50 hp, not a 35. WOW - I am thinking I got a bonus here !!!
(it has a 35hp cowl - but appears to be a 50hp)
anyway, took off the carb and it was kinda gummy.
turned it sideways and fuel ran out of the top hole on the starboard side of the carb.
I have only had a 25hp Johnson the past 20 years and don't remember fuel coming out of
this hole..... it had a small lead shot in it to plug it.
Could the P/O have forgotten to plug this hole when he did the carb rebuild ??
or - is it supposed to be open ?? I forget. and the manual I have doesn't give the carb rebuild indepth instructions.
I guess after I clean it up tomorrow I could plug the hole with a stick and see if it makes a difference.
But, would rather have it as it is supposed to be.
Photo is not the carb I have - Just a representative subject I pulled off of e-bay.