I picked up a '84 Johnson 15hp electric start in the spring. It started every time I tried it ether in the barrel or lately on the muffs. I spent the last 3 months fixing the trailer and putting a new floor in the boat. I took it out once a couple of weeks ago when I was testing for leaks. It started hard and gave me some trouble but I figured it was old gas and the fact that the gas fitting kept coming off. (broken spring) I dumped out the old gas mixed up fresh gas and added some seafoam. It seemed to run OK on the muffs and I disconnected the gas line and ran it dry. When I put the boat in yesterday..... nothing. I couldn't even get it to "pop". Needless to say the wife was not impressed.
I'm totally disgusted. I don't have the time, patience or expertise to tackle myself so I'm going to drop it off with a guy in the garage at work who is very good with motor of all kinds and let him have at it.
I'll post the root cause when I get it fixed.
That's for letting me blow off some steam.
I'm totally disgusted. I don't have the time, patience or expertise to tackle myself so I'm going to drop it off with a guy in the garage at work who is very good with motor of all kinds and let him have at it.
I'll post the root cause when I get it fixed.
That's for letting me blow off some steam.