Johnson 1990 140 VRO idles then dies

[AFishin69]

Okay went back out to bump my rpms up to put in the lake. Now I noticed after I prime my bulb that the engine idles for abot 3 mins the dies instalty. I think that I might be getting air in my fuel line and the eninge is just using the fuel in the floats. I notice that my OMC furl connector i can see it is at an angle and may not be sealed. Engione has good compression. Could it be from air or a bad fuel pump. Oh I have to wait around 15 minutes to get it started again?

 

[The Marine Doctor]

Re: Johnson 1990 140 VRO idles then dies

Generally if you have to wait 15 mins to restart something that has died...its heat related.<br /><br />Are you sure the engine is not over heating....also...the powerpack or stator might be failing once it heats up.<br /><br />TMD

 

[AFishin69]

Re: Johnson 1990 140 VRO idles then dies

Nope its not hot.....does it sound like fuel. I think it just burns the fuel in the carbs.