86 johnson 60hp

[2sonsfishing]

I am currently in the process of purchasing a boat with this motor. The owner has ran this boat many times in the past, recently a month ago. Within that time cold weather came through and the boat was just sitting up. Last week, I went to launch the boat with him and it wouldn't turn over. We smelled alot of gas, could carbs be gummed up? What do you reccommend I do if they are? If not, does anyone have any idea what the cause could be? Thank you!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 86 johnson 60hp

90% of starter problems are bad connections. remove and clean both ends of the battery cables, so that they are shiney, also the cable from the solenoid to starter. check for nicks in the cables. and make sure the connectors are on the wire good. the cable tend to corrode from the inside out, if nicked, corroded wires, and connections, heat up and cause resistance to the follow of electricity, thus the starter doesn't get enough. you can also take jumper cable pos battery post to large post on starter. with a good connection, the engine should spin. then if the starter is good clean everything and retest. then trouble shoot solenoid. starters can be rebuit at a starter/alternator shop, much cheaper than a new one.

also have the battery load tested at the auto parts store, free, i've had new batteries go bad

 

[2sonsfishing]

Re: 86 johnson 60hp

Thank you tashasdaddy. Maybe I should have stated more. The battery is brand new and the starter turned just fine. We tried several times then I started smelling gas.I'm going over there again this wknd to clean carbs and i will also chk all the connections you talked about too. Ty. By the way, beautiful tasha. Thats our next dog we get.
GEAUX TIGERS!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 86 johnson 60hp

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=244013