1998 80 hp fuel issues

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slammer55616

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• Jul 21, 2022

• #1

Brand new to this forum so please bear with me....I have a 98 Johnson 80 hp 4 stroke efi outboard. When giving it full throttle, it wants to die out. Squeezing the primer ball continually will keep it running just fine. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks

 

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racerone

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• Jul 21, 2022

• #2

Is this a jet unit ?-------You must post a model # first.----Are you sure it is a 4 stroke ??

 

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racerone

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• Jul 21, 2022

• #3

Is this a jet unit ?-------You must post a model # first.---A 4 cylinder motor.-------Are you sure it is a 4 stroke ??

 

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slammer55616

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• Jul 21, 2022

• #4

No, its a regular prop motor. Its on a Alumacraft 165 boat. Its a white colored motor and says "4 stroke" and "electronic fuel injection" on the hood of the motor. I dont know where to find model #.

 

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racerone

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• Jul 21, 2022

• #5

I doubt that a 1998 Johnson 80 HP is a 4 stroke.----Is there an oil tank in the boat ?-----Is there an oil filter ?-----Is there an oil dipstick ?------But without pictures / model # there is no further help from me.

 

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slammer55616

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• Jul 21, 2022

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slammer55616

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• Jul 21, 2022

• #7

Sorry... its a 70 horse, not 80....

 

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racerone

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• Jul 21, 2022

• #8

It is a Suzuki built motor.

 

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slammer55616

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• Jul 21, 2022

• #9

Ok.. so any idea why we have to pump the ball to keep it going?

 

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Boobie

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• Jul 22, 2022

• #10

Bad fuel pump ?

 

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slammer55616

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• Jul 23, 2022

• #11

Does this model have that Ficht fuel system in it? I was told if it does, its a nightmare to fix? any truth to that? thanks

 

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racerone

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• Jul 23, 2022

• #12

???----Where are you getting that information??----This is a Suzuki built motor !

 

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slammer55616

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• Jul 23, 2022

• #13

From the local outboard repair place. So, I take it that it is not (which, from what Ive read, is a good thing)... I think I'll start on my own and replace all the fuel lines from the tank forward. I should mention that it has some kind of water separator on it. It looks like a oil filter... any idea what that does?