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Drowned 2000 4hp Johnson J4RSSM

Lyle2591

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Hello,

We lost this little Johnson to the river 2 weeks ago. Due to the river being to high and moving to fast, we had to wait a week to retrieve the motor. We got it out of the river, took it home drained all the water, and removed the mud. We oiled everything we could, cleaned the carb, but we have no spark. I am leaning towards the ignition module on the flywheel but I can not pin point the problem. If someone could point me in the right direction for testing all of the ignition parts it would be greatly appreciated.
 
If there is any water on bearings inside the engine the damage / corrosion happens quickly.-----Get it running ASAP or take it to a shop and have them act on it while you wait.------You have to be sure all the water is out.
 
Thank you for the response. Right now the engine is basically in an oil bath, spun over daily. It moves freely with no signs of rust. I have tried new plugs, still no spark.
 
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