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Finger Mullet
Joined: 27 Jul 2013
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 Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 12:06 pm Post subject: boat motor question |
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Friend back home has a older 70 hrse johnson . Runs a great on muffs but will not start in water . Any ideas what would cause this ?
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spooledagain
Finger Mullet
Joined: 11 Feb 2014
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Location: Sandia, Tx
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| Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 7:03 am Post subject: |
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replace the water pump and try again. You may be getting water to the heads under pressure, but that old motor may have an overheat cutoff relay that keeps you from toasting it.
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Lockwasher
Joined: 18 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 9:02 am Post subject: Motor Problem |
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Check the reeds if rusty or not closing, pressure of water on exhaust will keep it from starting when lower unit is under water.
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Finger Mullet
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| Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks guys . It was his dads boat before he passed on and it would mean alot for it to be running . |
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