It was running fine the day prior. now with throttle wide open the engine will only idle.???????
A azputter Recruit Joined Sep 21, 2002 Messages 2 Sep 22, 2002 #1 It was running fine the day prior. now with throttle wide open the engine will only idle.???????
B Bear Lieutenant Commander Joined Mar 1, 2001 Messages 1,627 Sep 22, 2002 #2 Re: '89 Johnson 8hp Sounds interesting. What have you done so far?<br />Do you have a spark at both plugs?<br />Tell us more about it.
Re: '89 Johnson 8hp Sounds interesting. What have you done so far?<br />Do you have a spark at both plugs?<br />Tell us more about it.
JB Honorary Moderator Emeritus Joined Mar 25, 2001 Messages 45,907 Sep 22, 2002 #3 Re: '89 Johnson 8hp Howdy, AZ.<br /><br />I agree with Bear. We need more information.<br /><br />Have you checked you throttle linkage?<br /><br />Let us know.
Re: '89 Johnson 8hp Howdy, AZ.<br /><br />I agree with Bear. We need more information.<br /><br />Have you checked you throttle linkage?<br /><br />Let us know.
A azputter Recruit Joined Sep 21, 2002 Messages 2 Sep 22, 2002 #4 Re: '89 Johnson 8hp I have not looked at the problem very seriously yet. I'm headed to the marina to have a looksee now. What is the spark plug gap on an 89 Johnson? Thanks for your help.<br />More later <br />Putter
Re: '89 Johnson 8hp I have not looked at the problem very seriously yet. I'm headed to the marina to have a looksee now. What is the spark plug gap on an 89 Johnson? Thanks for your help.<br />More later <br />Putter
JB Honorary Moderator Emeritus Joined Mar 25, 2001 Messages 45,907 Sep 22, 2002 #5 Re: '89 Johnson 8hp Gap is .030.<br /><br />Good luck.
sloopy Commander Joined Jul 12, 2002 Messages 2,999 Sep 22, 2002 #6 Re: '89 Johnson 8hp 1mm for us metric fans <br /><br />have you cleaned the carb out?
B Bear Lieutenant Commander Joined Mar 1, 2001 Messages 1,627 Sep 22, 2002 #7 Re: '89 Johnson 8hp Is there any metric fans in PHX (Phoenix?)?<br />7.5/8.0 Comm. 1977-98 NGK B7HS10 or BR6HS 0.8 mm <br />
Re: '89 Johnson 8hp Is there any metric fans in PHX (Phoenix?)?<br />7.5/8.0 Comm. 1977-98 NGK B7HS10 or BR6HS 0.8 mm <br />
F Frank Martin Petty Officer 2nd Class Joined May 5, 2002 Messages 132 Sep 22, 2002 #8 Re: '89 Johnson 8hp have found the throttle can roller broke on more than a couple of those motors (plastic)
Re: '89 Johnson 8hp have found the throttle can roller broke on more than a couple of those motors (plastic)
rickdb1boat Supreme Mariner Joined Jan 23, 2002 Messages 11,195 Sep 23, 2002 #9 Re: '89 Johnson 8hp Or: Champion L77JC4 = B7HS-10
