Outboard problem

[alasdair]

Hello wise people of Fishraider.

I am looking at purchasing a 4.5m half cabin that has an old Johnson on the back of it. The seller says it idles fine both in and out of the water but dies as soon as he goes to move off. I am going to have a look at it on the weekend so will find out more then. What could be causing this. I was thinking old fuel as I know it hasn't had much use, or a split fuel line that is drawning in air. What other things could it be?

Thanks in advance

alasdair

[Juggs]

Hello wise people of Fishraider.

I am looking at purchasing a 4.5m half cabin that has an old Johnson on the back of it. The seller says it idles fine both in and out of the water but dies as soon as he goes to move off. I am going to have a look at it on the weekend so will find out more then. What could be causing this. I was thinking old fuel as I know it hasn't had much use, or a split fuel line that is drawning in air. What other things could it be?

Thanks in advance

alasdair

flooding carbs

failed power packs

if you hold the choke in does it keep running ?

id take a old engine with 1000 hours on it but regularly serviced over one thats sat for years and never been looked at

they still need servicing once a year even if not being used

gear box bolts can become seized, rubber can perish that normally would be ok as it would be smeared with grease every service

offer him trailer hull and fitout value only and factor in a repower

[alasdair]

Cheers Juggs.

The price that it is being sold for I wouldn't be to worried about having to re power, just kind of hoping it might be an easy fix The boat and trailer look in pretty good nick, I drive past it every day, but will know more when I get a closer look. Not sure about the service history but will ask.

alasdair

[Plumb]

I had a similar problem with my 2005 Johnson, turned out to be fuel. Had to pull the tank out and give it a good clean out, if you've got a small "clean" tank give it a run on that.

Not to say its not one of a hundred other things though

Good luck

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[Guest Aussie007]

those symptoms are often related to fuel a dirty carby or one filled with water or possibly off fuel