"This problem has a history:
"This problem has a history:
Last spring we (Dad and I) had our 1984 9.9hp elec start Johnson tuned up at a nearby shop. We put the pontoon boat in the water and it stalled after a few minutes. We could then only get the motor to run (badly) with full choke. We took the motor back to the shop and they said it was fine -- probably bad gas. We replaced the tank, fuel line w/ primer, and fuel mixture. We could not get the motor to fire. Frustrated, we let the motor sit for the rest of the season.
Shooting from the hip we replaced the fuel pump this spring. We tried to start and had no luck. We then confirmed fuel delivery and spark. Desperate, we used ether (I know ... don't do it) and the engine fired and ran at idle with full choke. We even got it to run for a while (less than 5 minutes) very roughly. We bought a SELOC manual and carb kit to rebuild the carb. The float bowl was <u>flaky</u> rusty inside. Other than that, we did not notice any noticeable blockages. We cleaned everything with carb cleaner and compressed air and had fluids moving through all orifices. Why is there not a replacement float available for this model?
We put everything together and started right off. Awesome! We started and stopped several times with no trouble. Everything sounded good and throttle response was good. Then after leaving the ramp 5-7 minutes later the motor died under WOT and will not restart -- cranks but no fire. Of course stranded on the lake.
We are at wits end. We keep nickel and diming ourselves, and the boat still sits at the dock. What can be the cause/fix?"
"This problem has a history:
Last spring we (Dad and I) had our 1984 9.9hp elec start Johnson tuned up at a nearby shop. We put the pontoon boat in the water and it stalled after a few minutes. We could then only get the motor to run (badly) with full choke. We took the motor back to the shop and they said it was fine -- probably bad gas. We replaced the tank, fuel line w/ primer, and fuel mixture. We could not get the motor to fire. Frustrated, we let the motor sit for the rest of the season.
Shooting from the hip we replaced the fuel pump this spring. We tried to start and had no luck. We then confirmed fuel delivery and spark. Desperate, we used ether (I know ... don't do it) and the engine fired and ran at idle with full choke. We even got it to run for a while (less than 5 minutes) very roughly. We bought a SELOC manual and carb kit to rebuild the carb. The float bowl was <u>flaky</u> rusty inside. Other than that, we did not notice any noticeable blockages. We cleaned everything with carb cleaner and compressed air and had fluids moving through all orifices. Why is there not a replacement float available for this model?
We put everything together and started right off. Awesome! We started and stopped several times with no trouble. Everything sounded good and throttle response was good. Then after leaving the ramp 5-7 minutes later the motor died under WOT and will not restart -- cranks but no fire. Of course stranded on the lake.
We are at wits end. We keep nickel and diming ourselves, and the boat still sits at the dock. What can be the cause/fix?"