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Oil in carb 2000 90 hp

jackoo

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"I have a 2000 Johnson 90hp engine. I store the engine in AZ all summer and use the engine in the winter. This is the first time I have brought the engine out of storage. It would not start. The repair station said I had oil in the carbs the gas had evaporated in the summer heat. They drained the oil from the carbs and put in new fuel and it started. My question is how to avoid this problem or how can I do what the mechanic did, what is the procedure."
 
"my guess,..is that someone,ra

"my guess,..is that someone,ran it out of gas,when stored,..and,..u r still using,the vro/oms oiling system."
 
I was the one who stored the e

I was the one who stored the engine. I followed the procedures from the owners manual. Hot weather desert temps caused this problem I was told.
 
"very possible,..IF,...ur oil

"very possible,..IF,...ur oil tank cap vent,is clogged,..very common,..i like to drill a 1/8 hole in cap...prob solved..but i do think,..u have an oil system issue.."
 
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