Jon Thunda
Cadet
- Joined
- Apr 26, 2008
- Messages
- 16
I have a 81' Johnson 35hp model j35elcts. I recently swapped out the water pump. Took the boat down to the pond and gave her about a half an hour rip around the water. Everything seemed to be working great. The following weekend, I took the boat out again. She started fine, was idling good, and just plain shut down. No cough or stutter... just cut out. From that point on I was unable to get the motor to fire. It would turn over a few times, act like it had caught (made a sound like when you first pull start a weed wacker) and promptly died. I changed out the gas, plugs and plug wires. Hooked up to the hose at the house, It does the same exact thing as before... one quick cough then nothing. any ideas?