jonboatboy
Well-known member
Well I've beat a dead dog to death again and I'm stumped so I hope some of you experts out there can help me out. My 2000 Johnson 50 started giving me a few problems and I know it's nothing major but I can't figure it out. It got really hard to start and now will only start if I manually prime it but will only run for a minute or so and die. New manual fuel pump(did away with the VRO), great compression, new bulb and hose, new plugs, and a tank full of fresh gas. The electric start models has it to where you can push the key in to prime. Just found that out so no wonder it was hard to start but the key switch is bad and another is on the way but I can do it manually on the block and it will run for a minute and die back off like it's running out of fuel. I've pulled the fuel lines out of the carb. And turned it over and the fuel pump is pumping but it won't stay running. The bulb stays firm like it's supposed to. I have always bought 100% gas but last week went out at night and the tackle store that sold it was closed so I bought regular pump gas and I wonder if that didn't cause my mishap. Last time I done it I had to replace the fuel pump so this is a sure lesson learnt. I did a just the fuel air mixture on the carbs a bit but my mechanic says that wouldn't have anything to do with it. I know the electronic primer solenoid is good because I jumped it off a battery and the lead running to it has no power when the key is on and pushed in but it should still run if i prime it manually. Any and all advice, criticism, and remarks are greatly appreciated as I learn from mistakes, reading, and talking to others better then anything in the world. Thanks guys. SHOOT!