Dr VictorSmith
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Gidday from Down Under,
I bought a 40hp Johnson. Recently serviced (supposedly). It does look oiled up etc, like it's been running recently. Very young Outboard mechanic attempted to con me into believing it was a 1964. Electric controllers weren't produced on 40hp Johnson until 1969 - 1974 or 1971 - 1974.
Motor will not start with fuel, but will with aero start then stops immediately aero start has been burnt up, about 1 second. I have attempted to dry start it without aero start or fuel. It backfires with a loud bang.
An older outboard mechanic tells me the electric controller is the problem. He says they short out constantly.
What hints do you have apart from replacing the motor. I just bought it.
Regards
Victor
I bought a 40hp Johnson. Recently serviced (supposedly). It does look oiled up etc, like it's been running recently. Very young Outboard mechanic attempted to con me into believing it was a 1964. Electric controllers weren't produced on 40hp Johnson until 1969 - 1974 or 1971 - 1974.
Motor will not start with fuel, but will with aero start then stops immediately aero start has been burnt up, about 1 second. I have attempted to dry start it without aero start or fuel. It backfires with a loud bang.
An older outboard mechanic tells me the electric controller is the problem. He says they short out constantly.
What hints do you have apart from replacing the motor. I just bought it.
Regards
Victor
