jitterbug127
Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- Feb 6, 2023
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I’ve been on the hunt for a higher hp motor for my Jon boat. I’ve been through a few motors without being able to get them started or running properly. I finally found success on my 1989 15 hp Johnson. It wasn’t pumping water and seemed to have a fuel problem, so I unclogged the tail tell and there was an extra piece of gasket on the carburetor blocking fuel flow. Got those sorted out and she’s as good as new! I did all the usual stuff as well, plugs, impeller, fuel line, fuel pump, new recoil rope. Pushing my Jon boat 17 mph. I’d like to get a 25 eventually, but I fish this stretch of small river and my nearest lake is hp restricted so no real need.