heath
Member
Hi all,
I purchased an older gentleman's jonboat and it came with this Johnson 9.9
According to the seller it ran well the last time it was used, apart from a finicky electric starter.
Unfortunately, the "last time it was used" was about 2.5 years ago.
Motor has been on the boat the entire time exposed to the Illinois elements.
I finally got off my bum and made a motor stand this morning so I can work on this thing.
I've got room underneath the prop for a tub of water. Now it's time to decide what to do next.
Based on my searching of this forum, I've gathered the following tips and suggestions:
Are there any mistakes above? Is there anything else I should do before trying to start the motor?
I have the S# and model year written down at home. I'm posting from the office.
I purchased an older gentleman's jonboat and it came with this Johnson 9.9
According to the seller it ran well the last time it was used, apart from a finicky electric starter.
Unfortunately, the "last time it was used" was about 2.5 years ago.
Motor has been on the boat the entire time exposed to the Illinois elements.
I finally got off my bum and made a motor stand this morning so I can work on this thing.
I've got room underneath the prop for a tub of water. Now it's time to decide what to do next.
Based on my searching of this forum, I've gathered the following tips and suggestions:
- change the spark plugs
- change the impeller in the lower unit
- change the lower unit oil
- get a new gas tank and fuel lines and mix 50:1 with non-ethanol low octane fuel
- drain the carb bowl(s) <-- I have no idea what this means #-o
- give each cylinder a few drops of oil and rotate the flywheel by hand to lubricate both cylinders
Are there any mistakes above? Is there anything else I should do before trying to start the motor?
I have the S# and model year written down at home. I'm posting from the office.