Good evening all.
I have a 77 johnson seahorse 6hp that I have been trying to get running, but am running out of ideas. Any additional troubleshooting steps or things gs to try would be greatly appreciated.
I have been following the gas flow. First the fuel line and primer ball leaked, so now have a new one.
Then the fuel line from the motor connection to the fuel filter had cracked so this was replaced.
Then the fuel filter was leaking from the gasket. Replaced the whole fuel filter.
Checked the carb bowl, but no gas. When I took the carb apart the needle to allow gas into the bowl was not connected to the float and there always closed (not sure where the metal connector went). I used a carb kit and fixed it.
But still the engine will not start. If I use 'quick start' in the carb or spark plugs then it fires up , but dies out pretty quickly. So I know that there is spark and it can work. Just not getting the gas. But not sure what else to try next.
I have a 77 johnson seahorse 6hp that I have been trying to get running, but am running out of ideas. Any additional troubleshooting steps or things gs to try would be greatly appreciated.
I have been following the gas flow. First the fuel line and primer ball leaked, so now have a new one.
Then the fuel line from the motor connection to the fuel filter had cracked so this was replaced.
Then the fuel filter was leaking from the gasket. Replaced the whole fuel filter.
Checked the carb bowl, but no gas. When I took the carb apart the needle to allow gas into the bowl was not connected to the float and there always closed (not sure where the metal connector went). I used a carb kit and fixed it.
But still the engine will not start. If I use 'quick start' in the carb or spark plugs then it fires up , but dies out pretty quickly. So I know that there is spark and it can work. Just not getting the gas. But not sure what else to try next.