Hello everyone,
I am new here and wanna start off by saying thank you for having me. I have been reading some of your stuff and makes me feel I am in the right spot.
I have just been given a 14ft Arkansas traveler that has a 1994 15HP Johnson outboard. It’s been sitting for roughly 18 years with a cover and under a canopy. The motor looks like it’s only been used a couple of times. My problem is the motor starts up fine and will stay running under throttle, but as soon as I let off it, the motor falls on it’s face.
I have checked for spark (good) I have rebuilt the carburetor (good) I have taken apart the fuel pump (seems to look good) I have taken the fuel cell out of the tank (seems to look good). I have replaced the primer bulb. I don’t know how hard the bulb is supposed to be, but has a little squeeze to it, but firm.
It will start with the choke, but will not stay started long enough for me to push it in. But once I do it starts right up every time. I cannot keep it started by pulling the choke half way out. I’m just kinda of lost at this point and hopefully you guy can help
I am new here and wanna start off by saying thank you for having me. I have been reading some of your stuff and makes me feel I am in the right spot.
I have just been given a 14ft Arkansas traveler that has a 1994 15HP Johnson outboard. It’s been sitting for roughly 18 years with a cover and under a canopy. The motor looks like it’s only been used a couple of times. My problem is the motor starts up fine and will stay running under throttle, but as soon as I let off it, the motor falls on it’s face.
I have checked for spark (good) I have rebuilt the carburetor (good) I have taken apart the fuel pump (seems to look good) I have taken the fuel cell out of the tank (seems to look good). I have replaced the primer bulb. I don’t know how hard the bulb is supposed to be, but has a little squeeze to it, but firm.
It will start with the choke, but will not stay started long enough for me to push it in. But once I do it starts right up every time. I cannot keep it started by pulling the choke half way out. I’m just kinda of lost at this point and hopefully you guy can help