How to start a Johnson 9.9 Mariner

[KCMASS]

I bought a sailboat with a 9.9 mariner two stroke. I had the engine- carb serviced before launching it. I am unable to start it. There is no operators manual so I am not sure of the process or even the settings for the engine.

The last few years I sailed boats with tuhatsu engines. They were simply half the choke, pull the rope two or three times and vroom - not so with the Johnson.

I read something saying things like set the throttle at the start position but I have no idea where that would be.

Any ideas would be appreciated. Any ideas on operators manual wiould be appreciated (engine is a 1996).

Yesterday, a young guy went out on the boat when I wasn't there (its on a mooring) and says he started it three times. He doesn't convey the method - says he just pulled the rope.

Thx

Kevin

 

[DJ]

Re: How to start a Johnson 9.9 Mariner

1. Make sure it is in nuetral.

2. Pump up primer bulb (tank).

3. Set throttle to "start", about 1/3.

4. Pull choke full out.

5. Pull rope to start.

You may have to modulate the choke in/out as it warms up.

MAKE SURE THE KILL SWITCH LANYARD IS ATTACHED.

 

[KCMASS]

Re: How to start a Johnson 9.9 Mariner

I just spent an hour and a half on the boat. You're dead on on the full choke. I tried several combinations. The method that seems to go is full choke, half throttle - two pulls - she coughs. Half choke, one or two pulls - Vroom.

Thanks so much.

Kevin