1989 120 Johnson VRO

[chap]

" Thanks Joe,
The plugs you r

" Thanks Joe,
The plugs you recommended were fine.
2 additional questions if you don't mind.
1- One motor sneezes/spits at idle. Old gas and last years water separators. I'm running some OMC engine/fuel system cleaner through the fuel and then will change the filters and start on new gas. I read in my OMC manual that I may have a lean condition? Should I wait and see what happens until I fill up?
2- Same motor that sneezes caught a giant leaf bag over the weekend. Revs went to 4000 for a second and the water flow stopped. Shut her down and dragged her home. I figure the the bag froze the prop? I took the prop off and cleaned that up, nothing went into the rear of the prop etc. and it ran fine. Any worries?
Thanks
John "

 

[joereeves]

"Chap.... Remove the carbureto

"Chap.... Remove the carburetor face plate, run the engine (flushette is okay). With the condition existing (sneezing, spitting back, whatever), one carb at a time, stick two fingers into the carb throat.

If a carb is running lean due to a clogged jet (whatever), when you stick those two fingers into that carb throat, the engine will smooth out somewhat. That pinpoints the problem carb which will require cleaning.

Not a good idea to run a engine with a lean condition on a steady basis. It will result in piston damage.

The engine that caught the leaf bag... if it runs and shifts okay, I wouldn't be concerned about it. That sort of thing happens quite often.

Joe

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[chap]

" Thanks
Joe
The leave bag w

" Thanks
Joe
The leave bag was a bit hairy. I have only run inboards in the past, Shamrock.
I'll see what the carbs tell me.
Chap "