piming

[spanishmak]

hey everyone.Can anybody tell me from these pics what year this 200 hp johnson is,Also I have rebuilt primer solenoid and replaced all primer hoses,it primes and starts fine(thanks to everyone on this site),but i have to squeeze the prime bulb and prime(with the key) the motor everytime i go to start it,after it has been sitting for about 1 hour or more.does anyone have any ideas?And also replaced all fuel line hoses and bulb,checked pickuptube,took off carbs and cleaned and blew them out with compressor and rebuilt fuel pumps.

 

[oldcatamount]

Re: piming

Look for a freeze plug on the motor (quarter size aluminum cap) that wll have the model number and the serial number stamped on it. We will need the model number to tell what year it is.

 

[spanishmak]

Re: piming

it has 2 sets of #'s 200949a
00001168

 

[Vic.S]

Re: piming

200949 = 1979 200hp

 

[spanishmak]

Re: piming

Allright,thanks