Just to update.
Fully disassembled both carbs today and checked everything. All good. Pulled the reed valves. While there was mouse nest debris around them and in the bottom end of the motor, nothing that I can see would cause it not to fire. Cleaned all of that.
Will swap reed valve...
Hello guys, looking for a little help here.
I have a 2001 Johnson 50hp 2-stroke outboard motor that appears to be running on 1 cylinder. Motor runs rough at idle, if at all. Usually have to put in high idle so it won't cut out, but I have not run it much since issue started.
To start, I ran...
I went OEM, I think it was around $85. I know Sierra makes one and plenty of Chinese ones out there. I just figured OEM is always the safe bet, but maybe someone with aftermarket pump experience can chime in.
Hey, just wanted to update the thread. I used the 556 pump and the part # you listed for the pulse plug. Both fit perfectly and after the VRO delete and carb rebuilds my motor is running better than it ever has, appreciate you taking the time to help me out.
Thank you for the quick response. I was hoping the 556 pump would work!
Do you, by chance, know what the part number is for the threaded plug for my motor that goes in place of the pulse fitting? I'm having a very hard time finding that.
Or would you just recommend capping it off with a...
Hello, I am looking for some help on picking out a fuel pump for my 2001 Johnson 50hp 2-stroke motor. I am deleting the VRO pump in favor of a regular fuel pump and premixing gas.
When I look up my motor on OEM parts sites the part number I get is #0438557 for a regular fuel pump. I noticed...