General Starting process, Johnson 9.5?

[CMOS]

Howdy All,

This topic may sound a bit vague but I think ultimately it will help a bunch of people.

I have a very well taken care of 1966 Johnson 9.5 Seahorse that I've gotten working again by doing ALL the typical things done when buying a used motor (water pump, carb kit, fuel lines, spark plugs, T-stat, etc.). In essence, it's running like a champ. However, it does sometimes experience some stubbornness starting in some situations. Let me explain.

In general when stone cold it starts on the second pull: prime the bulb, choke, advance throttle to START position - and she starts well. The stubbornness shows up after I have been running for while, and I've been fishing or beaching it on the shore for a couple or 3 hours. So after 3 hours it basically "cool" again, but not stone cold like it would be when sitting for a couple weeks.

I honestly don't know, after sitting for 2-3 hours whether I should use the choke, and should I also advance the throttle to the START position again? When I try to start it after a few hours (choke, advance throttle) it smells like it's flooded and takes 10-20 pulls to finally get it to cough, after I have disengaged the choke and pulled back on the throttle to the SHIFT position. I do these things because, again, it smells like it's flooded. Once I get her to cough I can get it started with a little throttle advancement and she's good to go from there.

Kinda like a woman - finicky . . .

Thoughts on the recommended method to avoid these stubborn starting issues?

Thanks,
CMOS

 

[Bullie]

Sounds like you have the cold start down. I would just set the throttle to start and give her a rip before using the choke on subsequent starts.

 

[racerone]

After motor has been sitting you advance the throttle to the nuetral stop.-----You ignore the marking on the twist grip.--------If it does not start in 2 pulls then use choke.------------If motor fires and then stalls you need to try with choke off for a couple of pulls.------You have had the flywheel off to inspect ignition coils I hope.

 

[CMOS]

Yes, I meant advance to the idle stop.

Yes, the innards under the flywheel were new.

CMOS

After motor has been sitting you advance the throttle to the nuetral stop.-----You ignore the marking on the twist grip.--------If it does not start in 2 pulls then use choke.------------If motor fires and then stalls you need to try with choke off for a couple of pulls.------You have had the flywheel off to inspect ignition coils I hope.