I adjusted the timing throw to compensate. It was riding the horn so as to be behind the curve. Now it is working again. I will replace the roller when I can but that seemed to solve it. Thanks!
Yes. The problem happened before the new bulb as well as after. I have the carbs off for cleaning and the primer bulb squirts fuel all the way though fine.
I identified the temp sensor by taking a step back and looking at it. I’m not getting a temp warning in the console, but wondering if it’s...
Top coat, hull refinish, trolling motor mount and electronics, new battery, fish finder and such. It hasn’t been in the water for a month while I was doing it. Ran great just prior though. The only thing to come off the motor was the prop for a new zinc and lower for a water pump. But I can’t...
2005 Johnson 50 2 stroke J50PLSOC
Things start yesterday - first time on the water since refit. I did not alter the engine at all except for a new water pump which works great. Cold start and idle are fine. About 2 minutes after running at normal cruising speed, the engine bogs down and it...
I usually tow and store my outboard in the tilted position (on the tilt legs). While doing other work, I noticed for the first time red hydraulic fluid leaking from the jack while in the lowered/running position. I wiped it off to get a clue on flow rate, and it returned (very slow leak) next...
I have a 2005 2-stroke Johnson 50 (model J50PLSOC). Before understanding what I was looking at, I monkeyed with one of the screws. While changing the lower unit oil, I thought the other was the fill level screw and removed it as well. I know I’m the 50,000+ person to make this mistake. To make...
