You're right, I was treating it like a choke. So I ran out there and tried what you described and I still couldn't get it to go. My neighbor is in for the night.
I didn't feel much resistance when I pulled out the plunger so I tried a few more pumps. It slowly went in, no snapping action...
I don't have a primer bulb on the motor itself. I have no knowledge of this particular motor except that it started for the old owner and hasn't started for me. I know these guys are tricky with their starting procedure though. I messed around with the choke and throttle, and that's about...
I don't have anything like that. The kill switch doesn't feel like it is engaging anything when I push it, either. There is no little click on type feeling
This gives me hope as I have a 1986 Johnson that won't start and I haven't found a shop that will work on it. I know they're good motors and I was surprised to find no one would touch it. It ran before I brought it home. Then I brought it home and I can't get it going. Here's hoping.
I bought a 30 hp Johnson about a month ago. It ran when I bought it. It sat for about a month after I got it home while I rebuilt the transom. It won't start now. It cranks, but won't turn over. I haven't found any shops willing to work on it. I'm willing to do work myself if I have to. I...
